Powell, E.C., Moore, M.R., & Stocks, I.C. 2023 Lepidosaphes laterochitinosa (Green), an adventive mussel scale in south Florida. Pest Alert (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry) FDACS-P-01527

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Notes: In Florida, there are now ten species of Lepidosaphes established in the landscape, including Lepidosaphes laterochitinosa. The external morphology of these species is all very similar, and specimens should be slide-mounted to confirm identification.