Ortheziidae
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Insignorthezia
Insignorthezia is a genus of scale insects in the family Ortheziidae, established by Kozár in 2004. Members of this genus are part of the diverse assemblage of ensign scales, characterized by their protective waxy coverings and association with host plants. The genus is known from multiple observations on iNaturalist, suggesting established populations in various regions, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Newsteadia
ensign scale insects
Newsteadia is a genus of ensign scale insects in the family Ortheziidae. Species are minute, typically measuring under two millimeters in length. Most species inhabit leaf litter, though some have been recorded from plant roots. The genus contains approximately 48 described species distributed across multiple continents.
Nipponorthezia obscura
Nipponorthezia obscura is a scale insect in the family Ortheziidae, first described by Morrison in 1952. It belongs to a genus endemic to eastern Asia, despite its specific epithet suggesting otherwise. The species has been recorded from Central and North America based on distribution data, though detailed biological information remains sparse. As a member of Ortheziidae, it shares family characteristics of being ground-dwelling or bark-inhabiting scale insects with a protective waxy covering.