Pink Wax Scale Whitefly vs North American Pygmy Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pink Wax Scale Whitefly | North American Pygmy Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aleurocanthus woglumi | Neotridactylus apicialis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Aleyrodidae | Tridactylidae |
| Size | 1-1.5 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia (native), Americas, Africa (invasive) | Eastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pink Wax Scale Whitefly
Known as the citrus blackfly, this whitefly has dark sooty-colored pupae that distinguish it from other whitefly species. Heavy infestations coat leaves in thick black sooty mold.
Did You Know?
It was successfully controlled in many countries using the parasitoid wasp Amitus hesperidum, one of the classic triumphs of biological pest control.
North American Pygmy Mole Cricket
A minute mole cricket found on sandy shores of rivers and ponds in North America. It burrows just beneath the wet sand surface.
Did You Know?
Its hind tibiae bear paddle-like swimming plates that allow it to skim across the surface of water when flooded out of its burrow.