Ceroplastes japonicus, also known as the Japanese wax scale or tortoise wax scale, is a scale insect belonging to the family Coccidae. It is native to East Asia but has spread and became a pest in Europe and West Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Japanese Wax Scale being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ceroplastes sinensis
- Ceroplastes rusci
- Ceroplastes rubens
- Ceroplastes stellifer
- Protopulvinaria pyriformis
- Aspidiotus nerii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Coccidae
- Genus
- Ceroplastes
- Species
- Ceroplastes japonicus
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