Chionaspis pinifoliae (Diaspididae) pine needle scale insects create small but conspicuous waxy shells on the leaves of infested trees.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Planococcus citri, the citrus mealybug, is an important sap-feeding pest insect in tropical climates worldwide.
Chionaspis pinifoliae (Diaspididae) - pine needle scale. A live second instar feeds from sap at the upper right, while the shell at lower left is the remains of last year's scale.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Costa Rica 2013: Uvita - 023 Broad-headed Bug (Alydidae: Alydinae: Hyalymenus sp. probably H. pulcher, possibly H. tarsatus)
Costa Rica 2013: Uvita - 012 Soapberry Bug (Rhopalidae: Serinethinae: possibly Jadera sp)
Costa Rica 2013: Uvita - 014 Issid Planthopper (Issidae)
Costa Rica 2013: Uvita - 006 Green Stink Bug nymph (Pentatomidae: Pentatominae: Pentatomini: Acrosternum marginatum)
Pond skater; family: Gerridae -  on surface of wadi pool.
Wadi Musah, Oman; 26/04/2013, c. 2:00 p.m.
Pond skaters; family: Gerridae -  on surface of swimming hole
Chionaspis pinifoliae (Diaspididae) pine needle scale insects create small but conspicuous waxy shells on the leaves of infested trees.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Chionaspis pinifoliae (Diaspididae) pine needle scale insects create small but conspicuous waxy shells on the leaves of infested trees.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Chionaspis pinifoliae (Diaspididae) pine needle scale insects create small but conspicuous waxy shells on the leaves of infested trees.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
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