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Lepidosaphes beckii

Naming
Scientific name: 
Lepidosaphes beckii
Primary Common name: 
purple scale
Alternate Common Name: 
citrus mussel scale
comma
scale
common mussel scale
cymbidium scale
machilus oystershell
mussel scale
orange mussel scale
orange scale
Characteristics
Species Category: 
scale, aphid
Current Extent: 
limited
Likelihood of Introduction: 
n/a (already in CA)
TSN: 
200780
References
Sources: 
CDFA regulated pest list - B rated pest