Fiorinia fioriniae | |
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Fiorinia fioriniae 2nd instar female - a) antenna; b) anterior spiracle c) microduct with sclerotized orifice; d) large gland spine; e) large microduct; f) enlargement of pygidium. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
Family: | Diaspididae |
Genus: | Fiorinia |
Species: | F. fioriniae
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Binomial name | |
Fiorinia fioriniae (Targioni Tozzetti, 1867)[1]
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Synonyms | |
Fiorinia fioriniae is a highly polyphagous scale insect and widely distributed around the world, being found in Asia, Australia/Pacific, Africa, Europe and the Americas. Its vernacular names include fiorinia scale, palm fiorinia scale, and avocado scale. It can cause significant damage to palms, avocado as well as other fruit and ornamental trees.[3][2] It has been cited as one of two species of Fiorinia in a list of 43 "principle armoured scale pests of the world".[4]
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