Croton-scale
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Phalacrococcus howertoni
Croton Scale
Phalacrococcus howertoni is a soft scale insect in the family Coccidae, described by Hodges and Hodgson in 2010. The species has been documented in Florida and is known by the common name Croton Scale. As a member of the Coccidae, it possesses the protective waxy covering characteristic of soft scales.