Protopulvinaria
Cockerell, 1894
Species Guides
1- Protopulvinaria pyriformis(Pyriform Scale)
Protopulvinaria is a of soft scale insects in the Coccidae, established by Cockerell in 1894. The genus contains multiple , with Protopulvinaria pyriformis being the most extensively studied and economically significant member. Species in this genus are characterized by their soft, unarmored bodies and association with woody plants, particularly in subtropical and tropical regions.
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- BugGuide
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- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- New hosts for the pyriform scale Protopulvinaria pyriformis (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) in Greece
- Pyriform scale, Protopulvinaria pyriformis (Cockerell, 1894) (Hemiptera: Coccidae), infesting citrus trees in Morocco
- First records of Aulacaspis tubercularis, Icerya seychellarum and Protopulvinaria pyriformis on Persea indica
- Parasitoid community of Protopulvinaria pyriformis (Hemiptera: Coccidae) on laurel: Influence of host size, seasonal trend and aggregation on its main parasitoid
- Novel defenses of Protopulvinaria pyriformis (Hemiptera: Coccidea) against its major parasitoid Metaphycus helvolus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae): Implications for biological control of soft scales
- Seasonal variations in the encapsulation of eggs of the encyrtid parasitoid Metaphycus stanleyi by the pyriform scale, Protopulvinaria pyriformis