Clavaspis herculeana (Cockerell & Hadden) — Herculeana scale

Occurs widely in tropical areas of the Americas, Africa, parts of Asia, Australia and the Pacific; polyphagous, feeding on plants belonging to 25 families, including many crop and ornamental plants. It is highly cryptic as the scales can burrow beneath the bark. Recorded from Saint Lucia by Malumphy (2012, on Annona muricata).

Collection data. Intercepted in the UK ( London) on A. muricata fruit, 12.xi.2012, leg. R. Waghorn, 29.vii.2013, leg. D. Dennis (abundant), 4.viii.2013, leg. J. Pollock, and 12.viii.2013, leg. D. Dennis .