Watson, G.W., Adalla, C.B., Shepard, B.M., & Carner, G.R. 2015 Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne (Hemiptera: Diaspididae): a devastating pest of coconut in the Philippines. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 17: 1–8
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Notes: A damaging armoured scale insect (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) infesting coconut palms was first found in the Philippines on Luzon Island (Batangas province) in 2009, and is affecting most of the provinces of southern Luzon. The scale pest is identified in the present study as Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne; it presents a significant quarantine threat to coconut-producing countries worldwide. Characters enabling the identification of A. rigidus, its host range and distribution are given. Some literature on the natural enemies and control is reviewed briefly.
