Ceroplastes ceriferus, the Indian wax scale, is a species of scale insect in the family Coccidae. It is native to southern Asia and has spread to many other parts of the world.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Indian 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 destructor
- Neopulvinaria innumerabilis
- Ceroplastes cirripediformis
- Neolecanium cornuparvum
- Ceroplastes sinensis
- Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Coccidae
- Genus
- Ceroplastes
- Species
- Ceroplastes ceriferus
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