Coccus hesperidum Linnaeus

Diagnosis. Adult female body broadly oval to round, flat to slightly convex in lateral view; body yellowgreen to yellow-brown, usually with small brown flecks scattered on dorsum; body turning brown with age. Dorsal setae enlarged, apically acute or slightly rounded, not capitate; ventral tubular ducts present medial between middle legs, with a few near base of hind legs; legs well developed; dorsal submarginal tubular ducts often present around body margin, same size or smaller than ventral ducts; spiracular setae number 3; submarginal tubercles with approximately 10 around body; multilocular pores usually with 10 loculi confined to vulvar area, one or two on abdominal segments VI or VII.