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Scale insect, Drosicha corpulenta These are very unique insects. They cause a lot of damage to crops and trees, as far as I know. Drosicha corpulenta,Japan,insect,scale insect,weird Click/tap to enlarge

Scale insect, Drosicha corpulenta

These are very unique insects. They cause a lot of damage to crops and trees, as far as I know.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Drosicha contrahens or Drosicha corpulenta, which one do you think it is? Posted 2 years ago
    1. View nature_lover_in_japan's profile
      nature_lover_in_japan
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      Sorry, I thought it was the first one, but then realized I was wrong and am sure it is Drosicha corpulenta, I hope I am not wrong. Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        No problem, thanks for clarifying. Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Carlos's profile
    Carlos
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    Hola
    Como eliminar la plaga ???
    En que planta del jardín suele estar ???
    Cuando son pequeñas, pueden ser movidas por los vientos ???     Posted 2 years ago

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The Drosicha corpulenta

"Drosicha corpulenta" is a species of giant scale insect in the family Monophlebidae, in the superfamily Coccoidea. It is native to eastern Asia where it feeds on a range of trees, shrubs and non-woody plants.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by nature_lover_in_japan
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Uploaded Apr 23, 2023. Captured Apr 23, 2023 14:04.
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  • ILCE-6400
  • f/11.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm