San Jose scale

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San Jose scale Scale insect introduced into California in about 1880 from e Asia. Now spread across the USA, these insects suck juices from trees and shrubs, often destroying the plants. Length: 2.5mm (0.1in). Family Diaspididae; species Quadraspidiotus perniciosus.

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