Author | Malumphy, C. |
Year | 2015 |
Title | Detection and identification of scale insects families (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) |
Type | Download |
How Complete | World families |
Source | http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Document.aspx?Document=13215_06Appendix5Detectionandidentificationofscaleinsectfamilies.pdf |
Illustrations | Colour photographs |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A guide for workers in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) to detect and identify scale insects to family level. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful) |
Specimen Preparation | Canada balsam mounts of macerated female specimens. |
Website url | randd.defra.gov.uk/Document.aspx?Document=13215_06Appendix5Detectionandidentificationofscaleinsectfamilies.pdf |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | COCCOIDEA | scale insects, coccids | Animalia: Hemiptera |
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