Mediterranean fig scale vs Newstead scale

Lepidosaphes ulmi compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean fig scale	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family same	Diaspididae	Diaspididae
Genus same	Lepidosaphes	Lepidosaphes
Species	Lepidosaphes ulmi	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean fig scale and Newstead scale share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepidosaphes.

Conservation Status

Mediterranean fig scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean fig scale	Newstead scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean fig scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States