Diamond scale fruiting bodies, caused by Phaeochoropsis (=Sphaerodothis) neowashingtoniae, are black, shiny, hard and diamond-shaped.

Diamond scale fruiting bodies, caused by <i>Phaeochoropsis neowashingtoniae</i>, are black, shiny, hard and diamond-shaped. culture, disease, diamond scale; Irvine, Orange Co. CA Credit: Donald R. Hodel, UC Cooperative Extension Los Angeles County
Credit: Donald R. Hodel, UC Cooperative Extension Los Angeles County