Order True bugs | Superfamily Coccoidea Genus Tectococcus Rank Species | |
Similar True bugs, Eriococcidae, Strawberry Guava, Metrosideros polymorpha, Psidium | ||
Tectococcus ovatus (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae), also called the Brazilian Scale, is an scale insect in the Eriococcidae family. It is most widely known for being a potential biological control agent for Psidium cattleyanum (strawberry guava) in Florida, and Hawaii. Extensive testing has shown that this species is very host-specific.[1]
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