Stomacoccus

Stomacoccus is a genus of scale insects in the family Steingeliidae, within the order Hemiptera. These insects belong to the suborder Sternorrhyncha, a group characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus is part of the diverse Coccidomorpha infraorder, which encompasses numerous scale insect lineages. Records of this genus in citizen science platforms indicate it has been documented in field observations, though detailed biological studies remain limited.