Scientific Name: Bombacoccus aguacatae

Describer: Kondo

Common Name: nan

Title: Bombacoccus aguacatae, a new scale species found on avocados in Colombia

Summary:

Significance: A new genus and species of soft scale, Bombacoccus aguacatae, was found infesting the branches and twigs of Persea americana (avocado) in Colombia. Fruits and leaves of infested trees were also affected by sooty mold growing on the scale's honeydew. Because this scale was placed into a new genus and species, there is no other information available concerning its host range and distribution.

Hosts: Collected on the varieties ‘Booth 8’ and ‘Hass’ avocados.

Distribution: Colombia 

References:

Kondo, T. 2010. Description of a new coccid (Hemiptera, Coccidae) on avocado (Persea americana Mill.) from Colombia, South America. ZooKeys 42:37-45.