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Cottony cushion scale

Icerya purchasi

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (8 countries).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇬 Congo (Republic) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇱 Israel 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇵 Japan 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class

Insecta (Insects)

Order

Hemiptera (Hemiptera)

Species

Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cottony cushion scale?

The scientific name of Cottony cushion scale is Icerya purchasi. It belongs to the genus Icerya.

Where does Cottony cushion scale live?

Cottony cushion scale is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (8 countries).. Countries include Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Chile.

What family does Cottony cushion scale belong to?

Cottony cushion scale (Icerya purchasi) belongs to the genus Icerya, which is part of the taxonomic family Margarodidae.

What kingdom does Cottony cushion scale belong to?

Cottony cushion scale (Icerya purchasi) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).