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Phoenicococcus marlatti
red date scale
Phoenicococcus marlatti, commonly known as the red date scale, is a scale insect in the family Phoenicoccidae. It is recognized as the most important pest of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), causing significant agricultural damage requiring management intervention. The species has a broad distribution across date palm-growing regions worldwide, including North Africa, the Middle East, Mediterranean Europe, and parts of the Americas.