terrapin scale
(Mesolecanium nigrofasciatum)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Hemiptera |
| Suborder: Sternorrhyncha |
| Superfamily: Coccoidea |
| Family: Coccidae |
| Subfamily: Coccinae |
| Tribe: Coccini |
| Genus: Mesolecanium |
| Subject: Mesolecanium nigrofasciatum (Pergande) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: IRAHANA
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Lecanium nigrofasciatum Pergande (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database