Suturaspis
Genus of scale insect
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Suturaspis is a genus of Diaspididae found in the Mediterranean region.[1]
| Suturaspis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Diaspididae |
| Genus: | Suturaspis |
It inhabits plants such as almond trees, peach trees, and the Prunus webbii shrub.[2][3]
It has been reported to have been infected by the Fusarium larvarum fungus, which acts as a biocontrol of the insect in Apulia, Italy.[2]
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