Aphenochiton inconspicuus (Maskell)
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Factsheets
- Aphenochiton inconspicuus
- Aphenochiton kamahi
- Aphenochiton pronus
- Aphenochiton pubens
- Aphenochiton subtilis
- Ceroplastes destructor
- Ceroplastes sinensis
- Coccus hesperidum
- Coccus longulus
- Crystallotesta fagi
- Crystallotesta leptospermi
- Crystallotesta neofagi
- Crystallotesta ornata
- Crystallotesta ornatella
- Ctenochiton chelyon
- Ctenochiton paraviridis
- Ctenochiton toru
- Ctenochiton viridis
- Epelidochiton piperis
- Inglisia patella
- Kalasiris depressa
- Kalasiris perforata
- Lecanochiton actites
- Lecanochiton metrosideri
- Lecanochiton scutellaris
- Parasaissetia nigra
- Parthenolacanium corni
- Plumichiton diadema
- Plumichiton elaeocarpi
- Plumichiton flavus
- Plumichiton nikau
- Plumichiton pollicinus
- Poropeza dacrydii
- Pounamococcus cuneatus
- Pulvinaria hydrangeae
- Pulvinaria mesembryanthemi
- Pulvinaria vitis
- Saissetia coffeae
- Saissetia oleae
- Umbonichiton adelus
- Umbonichiton bullatus
- Umbonichiton hymenantherae
- Umbonichiton pellaspis
Inconspicuous scale
William Maskell named this species in 1892, because it was so inconspicuous on its host plants. Often the plant is coated in black sooty mould, growing on the honeydew produced by other scale insects such as eriococcids.
Biology: one generation per year, overwintering on the stems as young adult females. The new generation is produced in late spring through summer. Males and immature females develop on the undersides of leaves.
Found on the stems and underside of leaves of:
Aristotelia fruticosa | wineberry |
Coprosma propinqua | mikimiki / black scrub |
Coprosma rigida | |
Coprosma sp. | |
Corokia cotoneaster | korokio |
Muehlenbeckia australis | |
Olearia nummularifolia | shrub daisy |
Plagianthus divaricatus | saltmarsh ribbonwood |
Pseudowintera colorata | horopito / pepper tree |