Ornate-pit-scales
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Cerococcus
ornate pit scales
Cerococcus is a genus of scale insects in the family Cerococcidae, commonly known as ornate pit scales. These insects are characterized by their distinctive waxy coverings and association with plant hosts. The genus was established by Comstock in 1882 and contains species found primarily in the Americas. Members of this genus are part of the diverse assemblage of Coccoidea, the superfamily of scale insects.