Hawaii-invasive

Guides

• Fiorinia

  Fiorinia is a genus of armored scale insects (family Diaspididae) comprising approximately 70 species. The genus is characterized by pupillarial development, where the adult female remains enclosed within the second-instar exuviae. Species are predominantly distributed in tropical and subtropical Asia and the Pacific Islands, though several have become invasive pests globally through trade in ornamental plants. Notable invasive species include F. externa (elongate hemlock scale), F. fioriniae (palm fiorinia scale), F. phantasma (phantasma scale), and F. theae (tea scale).

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• Lorita scarificata

  chrysanthemum flower borer

  Lorita scarificata, commonly known as the chrysanthemum flower borer, is a small tortricid moth native to North America and introduced to Hawaii. The species was described by Meyrick in 1917 and is notable for its association with cultivated and wild flowering plants. Adults are diminutive with a wingspan of only 10–12 mm. The species has gained minor notoriety as a pest of ornamental chrysanthemums and agricultural crops.

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