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Asian Cycad Scale

Aulacaspis yasumatsui

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Palm leaves covered by white scales.

Habitat:

Palm leaves.

Reference Links:

The Asian Cycad Scale

Species ID Suggestions

Asian Cycad Scale

Aulacaspis yasumatsui

Reference Link
ceherzog
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Comments (5)
LuisStevens
Thank you ceherzog for the ID and the link. It is bad news, it seems that they are all over.
ceherzog
This scale is a terrible pest on Cycads ( Sago Palms) in Florida...looks like you have it in Mexico too.
LuisStevens
I'm not really sure of what this is Olivia.
Olivia Chee
Were those eggs? They each have an individual attachment to the leaves.

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 28, 2013

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