Population Dynamics of Fiorinia Date Scale, Fiorinia phoenicis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Date Palm Variety, Barhyin Sharkyia Governorate, Egypt.

Evolution of increased cold tolerance during range expansion of the elongate hemlock scale Fiorinia externa Ferris (Hemiptera: Diaspididae)

1. Alien species often face novel challenges to their spread and population growth. One critical hurdle often involves an organism’s ability to tolerate environmental extremes characteristic of their invaded range. Although abiotic factors often determine range limits, there is less evidence for local adaptation in invasive organisms whose initial arrival and rapid population growth is separate...

Two new species of Fiorinia Targioni-Tozzetti (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Diaspididae) from China.

The adult females of two new species of armored scale, Fiorinia tianshuiensis Wei & Feng sp. n. and F. dinghuensis Wei & Feng sp. n., are described and illustrated from specimens collected from China. A key is provided for the all Fiorilim species known from China.

The identity and distribution of Fiorinia phantasma (Cockerell & Robinson) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Diaspididae), with a new synonym.

The morphologies of Fiorinia phantasma (Cockerell & Robinson) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Diaspididae) and F. coronata Williams & Watson are reviewed, and the name F. coronata is placed as a junior synonym of the name F. phantasma syn. n. The known geographical distribution and host range of F. phantasma is documented and discussed. An identification key to 12 of the 16 species of Fiorinia known f...

The Elongate Hemlock Scale, Fiorinia Externa Ferris (homoptera: Diaspididae): a New Look at an Old Nemesis

The elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia externa Ferris, and a circular one, Nuculaspis tsugae (Marlatt) (Homoptera: Diaspididae) attack eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis Carriere in the eastern United States. They often co-exist with hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae Annand, and hasten the decline of hemlock. Aspidiotiphagus citrinus Craw (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) was the only parasitoid spe...

Feeding behavior of pharoscymnus ovoideus sicard (COL.: coccinellidae) a predator of date palm scale parlatoria blanchardi targ (hom.: diaspididae)