Eriococcus coriaceus is a scale insect of the genus Eriococcus.[1] Its common names include blue gum Scale,[2] gum-tree scale[3] and common gum scale.[1]

Eriococcus coriaceus
Eriococcus coriaceus
the gumtree scale.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Eriococcidae
Genus: Eriococcus
Species:
E. coriaceus
Binomial name
Eriococcus coriaceus

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Eriococcus coriaceus Maskell, 1893". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Eriococcus coriaceus Maskell, 1893 - Blue Gum Scale". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Page 1 of 4 - Gum-tree scale" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries and Regions (South Australia). Government of South Australia. 1992. Retrieved 7 May 2017.