Parasaissetia nigra

Black Scale, a reference photo
Photo: iNaturalist user: glmory · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Parasaissetia nigra is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Coccidae
Species
Parasaissetia nigra

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