: A dormouse with its torso replaced by a piece of corn.

is the dried ripe fruit of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. It has been used in Asian herbal medicine for over 2,000 years to treat various ailments.

: "Crawlers" (immature stage) emerge and move to leaves to feed.

: Traditionally used to treat kidney deficiency, dizziness, night sweats, and hypertension.

: Effective management often requires targeted chemical control or the introduction of natural enemies. 3. Pop Culture Reference: Pipi Corni

: The female scale is 3–12 mm long, often appearing as a brown, humpbacked shell on twigs.

This is a soft scale insect that is a major pest for tree fruits, specifically stone fruits and many ornamental plants.