Lepidosaphes newsteadi is a scale insect species in the family Diaspididae that was first described in 1895.

[1] Lepidosaphes newsteadi is widespread in central and western Europe, Lebanon, and Turkey.

[2] It was introduced accidentally into North America and Bermuda.

[2] After being introduced to Bermuda during World War II, it nearly caused the extinction of the native Bermuda cedar.

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