Malumphy, C.P. 1997 Laurel scale, Aonidia lauri (Bouche) (Homoptera: Coccoidea, Diaspididae), a pest of bay laurel, new to Britain.. Entomologist's Gazette 48: 195-198.

Notes: Aonidia lauri was observed infesting the leaves and bark of a laurel (Laurus nobilis) plant in Surrey, UK, during 1994. This is the 1st record of this insect in the UK.