Lepidosaphes piperis (Green)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea: Diaspididae

Common name

Pepper scale

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Pepper. Small, elongate, dark yellowish brown or grayish brown scales are found in large numbers on main stems and leaves of infested pepper vines and badly affected vines show yellowing and gradually dry up.

Pest status

Major.

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