Fiorinia

Fiorinia
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 Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Diaspididae
Subfamily: Diaspidinae
Tribe: Diaspidini
Subtribe: Fioriniina
Genus: Fiorinia
Targioni Tozzetti, 1869[1][2]

Fiorinia is a genus of armored scale insects (family Diaspididae) with around 70 species. The species are widely distributed around the world. However, the large majority of them are found in southern Asia. They infest woody plants like forest or crop trees, palm trees and shrubs.[2] Several species are invasive and these are mainly polyphagous species which have spread with the trade of ornamentals. For example, 7 species have been introduced into North America.[3]

Type species: Fiorinia pellucida Targioni Tozzetti, 1868, a synonym of Fiorinia fioriniae.[2]

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