Aspidiotus nerii is a species of armored scale insect with the common names oleander scale and ivy scale.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Oleander 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
- Aonidiella aurantii
- Aspidiotus hedericola
- Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli
- Protopulvinaria pyriformis
- Ceroplastes japonicus
- Lindingaspis rossi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Diaspididae
- Genus
- Aspidiotus
- Species
- Aspidiotus nerii
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