Sangma, R.H.C., Dahal, D., & Singh, D.R. 2015 Parasitisation of soft brown scale, Coccus hesperidum Howard by an aphelinid wasp, Coccophagus ceroplastae (Howard) infesting orchids from Sikkim, India. Entomon 40(4): 249-252

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distribution

natural enemies

Notes: Coccophagus ceroplastae (Howard) an aphelinid parasitic wasp was found to parasitize populations of the soft brown scale, Coccus hesperidum Howard infesting the orchids in Sikkim, India. Parasitization under natural conditions was found to range from 5-45%. This is the first report of Coccophagus ceroplastae (Howard) on Soft brown scales on orchids.