San Jose Scale vs Cypris Morpho
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | San Jose Scale | Cypris Morpho |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diaspidiotus perniciosus | Morpho cypris |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Diaspididae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 1-2 mm diameter | 110-140 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide temperate regions | South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Panama) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Near Threatened |
San Jose Scale
A tiny armored scale insect that forms gray encrustations on the bark and fruit of apple, pear, and stone fruit trees. It was one of the first pests to prompt quarantine legislation.
Did You Know?
Its discovery in San Jose, California in 1880 led to the first plant quarantine law in the United States.
Cypris Morpho
A striking white and blue Morpho butterfly found in Central and northern South American cloud forests. It has broad white bands across its blue wings, giving it a distinctive appearance among Morpho species. It typically flies at canopy height and is rarely encountered at ground level.
Did You Know?
Unlike most Morpho species, M. cypris has a slow, floating flight pattern and rarely descends below the canopy.