''Chrysomphalus aonidum'', known generally as Florida red scale, is a species of

armored scale insect Diaspididae is the largest family of scale insects with over 2650 described species in around 400 genera. As with all scale insects, the female produces a waxy protective scale beneath which it feeds on its host plant. Diaspidid scales are far mo ...

in the family

Diaspididae Diaspididae is the largest family of scale insects with over 2650 described species in around 400 genera. As with all scale insects, the female produces a waxy protective scale beneath which it feeds on its host plant. Diaspidid scales are far mo ...

. Other common names include the Egyptian black scale, circular black scale, and citrus black scale. It is found in Europe.

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Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Aspidiotina {{Diaspididae-stub