Coccus (insect)
| Coccus | |
|---|---|
| Coccus hesperidum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Coccidae |
| Genus: | Coccus Linnaeus, 1758 |
Coccus, from Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos), meaning "sphere", is a genus of scale insects in the family Coccidae. Several species, such as Coccus viridis, a major pest of coffee, are major agricultural pests. The type species is Coccus hesperidum Linnaeus.