Coccidae

thumb|Wax scale, Ceroplastes cirripediformis Coccidae, from Ancient Greek (kókkos), meaning "kernel" or "Kermes", are a family of scale insects belonging to the superfamily Coccoidea. They are commonly known as soft scales, wax scales or tortoise scales. The females are flat with elongated oval bodies and a smooth integument which may be covered with wax. In some genera they possess legs but in others, they do not, and the antennae may be shortened or missing. The males may be winged or wingless.

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Ceroplastes is a genus of wax scales in the family Coccidae. There are more than 130 described species in Ceroplastes.

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Physokermes are a genus of scale insects known as the bud scales. They are restricted to the Holarctic, though Physokermes hemicryphus has been introduced to North America. Some species are plant pests.

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Saissetia is a genus of soft scale insects in the family Coccidae. There are at least four described species in Saissetia.

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Parthenolecanium is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Coccidae.

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Luzulaspis is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Coccidae.

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Parasaissetia is a genus of scales and mealybugs in the family Coccidae. There are about five described species in Parasaissetia.

Eulecanium is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Coccidae.