Mori, N., Pellizzari, G., & Tosi, L. 2002 Ceroplastes ceriferus (Fabricius) (Hemiptera, Coccoidea): new pest of ornamentals in Europe?. Bollettino di Zoologia Agraria e di Bachicoltura (Milano) 33(2001-3): 331-336.
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Notes: [Special Issue: Proceedings of the ISSIS IX International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies held at The University of Padua, Italy, Sept. 2-8, 2001.] The presence of the wax scale C. ceriferus in Italian gardens is reported. The species was found in North Italy on several ornamental species and appears to be already established. It is thought to be the first outdoor record of this species in Europe. C. ceriferus is probably native to Asia and is presently widespread in many countries of the world where it is reported as a pest of ornamental plants. It is a polyphagous species, has one generation per year and overwinters as an adult female.
