Orangish bodies of a mature larva (prepupa) of a parasitic wasp, Aphytis sp. (left), and a San Jose scale, Diaspidiotus perniciosus, exposed by removing the scale covers.

Healthy adult female with cover removed (right) and pupa of Aphytis sp. from under the cover of a parasitized female scale (left). 10X Credit: Jack Kelly Clark
Credit: Jack Kelly Clark