Ceroplastes rubens, known generally as the red wax scale or pink wax scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. It is native to Australia but has been introduced to other countries, including New Caledonia, Japan, China, Poland and the United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pink 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 rusci
- Ceroplastes sinensis
- Ceroplastes japonicus
- Saissetia coffeae
- Protopulvinaria pyriformis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Coccidae
- Genus
- Ceroplastes
- Species
- Ceroplastes rubens
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