Saissetia coffeae, known generally as hemispherical scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. Other common names include the helmet scale and coffee brown scale.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hemispherical 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
- Saissetia oleae
- Parasaissetia nigra
- Coccus hesperidum
- Ceroplastes rubens
- Eucalymnatus tessellatus
- Ceroplastes rusci
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Coccidae
- Genus
- Saissetia
- Species
- Saissetia coffeae
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