Argov, Y., Schneider, B., & Rosen, D. 1992 Parasitism of Florida wax scale, Ceroplastes floridensis Comstock, on citrus in Israel.. Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa 55(1): 21-31.

Notes: Abstract: Population censuses of this scale species (Coccidae), and parasites attacking it were made over a 4-year period; two annual generations were produced; most abundant parasite was Tetrastichus ceroplastae; peak numbers of parasites were synchronized with peak numbers of hosts susceptible to parasitism; parasites had a significant effect on the host population on one grove, as determined by life-table analysis; the key stage mortalities occurred at the first and second larval instars and the young female stage; additional parasites were imported and released during the study; one was not recovered, and the recovery rate for others was very low; two species were recovered in the study plots and one in home gardens. Keywords: biology.