Saissetia Explained
Saissetia is a genus of soft scale insects in the family Coccidae. There are at least four described species in Saissetia.[1] [2] [3]
Species
- Saissetia coffeae (Walker, 1852) (hemispherical scale)
- Saissetia miranda (Cockerell and Parrott, 1899)
- Saissetia neglecta De Lotto, 1969
- Saissetia oleae (Olivier, 1791)
Further reading
- Book: Arnett . Ross H. Jr.. 2000. American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. 2nd Edition. 0-8493-0212-9.
- Book: McGavin . George C.. 1993. Bugs of the World. Facts on File. 0-8160-2737-4.
- Book: Walker . Francis. 1871. Catalogue of the Specimens of Hemiptera Heteroptera in the Collection of the British Museum, pt. IV. British Museum.
- Book: Capinera . John L.. 2008. Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. 978-1402062421.
Notes and References
- Web site: Saissetia Genus Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-20.
- Web site: Saissetia Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-02-20.
- Web site: Saissetia Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-02-20.