| Coccus | |
|---|---|
| Coccus hesperidum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Coccidae |
| Genus: | Coccus Linnaeus, 1758 |
Coccus is a genus of scale insects in the family Coccidae. It includes species such as Coccus viridis, a major pest of coffee.[1]