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Notes: Scales mentioned include Chrysomphalus ficus (which causes damage), Cerococcus sp., Dysmicoccus sp., Farinococcus olivacus, Ceroplastes floridensis, Coccus hesperidum, C. mangiferae, Toumeyella sp., Acutaspis albopicta, Aspidiotus destructor, Chrysomphalus dictyospermi, C. ficus, Diaspis sp. near diffinis, Hemiberlesia lataniae, H. palmae, H. rapax, H. cyanophylli and Selenaspidus articulatus.