Armored Scale Insect Pests of Trees and Shrubs

By D.R. Miller and J.A. Davidson

This book provides comprehensive information on the identification, field appearance, life history and economic importance of 110 armored scale insects that are found in the United States. The authors have devised the first field key to economic armored scales, which will be invaluable to t hose trying to identify the pests and prevent the introduction of new exotics.  Especially noteworthy are the data on distribution, host plants and the kinds of damage caused by armored scales. ©2005. 456 pp. Color, line drawings. Paperback $99.95