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Notes: Lubricating oil emulsion spray at 1% strength has proven very effective in controlling scale insects, Coccidae, under greenhouse conditions. Scale species mentioned include Aspidiotus hederae, Chrysomphalus aonidum, Hemichionaspis aspidistrae and Lecanium tessellatum.