Yang, S.R., & Su, T.H. 2004 Development of Aspidiotus destructor (Homoptera: Diaspididae) and its parasite, Aphytis chrysomphali (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), on different host plants.. Formosan Entomologist 24(4): 327-338.

Notes: The coconut scale, Aspidiotus destructor Signoret, was reared on the six different host plants of banana, coconut, mango, papaya, pomelo, and sugar apple in a growth chamber (25[degree]C and 70% RH). The results showed that the coconut seedling was the best host plant for rearing A. destructor. The 3" instar nymph of A. destructor did not develop on pomelo. The developmental periods of A. destructor from egg to adult female on banana, coconut, mango, papaya, and sugar apple were 19.54, 17.48, 18.33, 19.07, and 18.46 days, respectively. The number of progeny and the sex ratio of A. destructor on different host plant also significantly differed. The effects of different host plants on the developmental periods, emergence rates, and sex ratio of Aphytis chrysomphali parasitized on A. destructor were also observed.