# Ridged scale (*Fiorinia fioriniae*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/ridged-scale  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The ridged scale (Fiorinia fioriniae) is a species in the family Diaspididae, order Hemiptera. Source checklists list it for 51 countries, including Algeria, Argentina and Barbados.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | 51 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Hemiptera
- family: Diaspididae
- genus: Fiorinia
- species: *Fiorinia fioriniae* (Targioni Tozzetti, 1867)

Synonyms: *Chermes arecae*, *Chrysomphalus arecae*, *Diaspis fioriniae*, *Fiorinia camelliae*, *Fiorinia fiorinia*, *Fiorinia palmae*, *Fiorinia pellucida*, *Parlatoreopsis camelliae*, *Parlatoria fioriniae*, *Uhleria camelliae*, *Uhleria fioriniae*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

Argentina (0), Barbados (0), Belgium (0), Bermuda (0), Brazil (0), Cook Islands (0), Costa Rica (0), Cuba (0), Cape Verde (0), Germany (0), Algeria (0), Ecuador (0), Egypt (0), Spain (0), France (0), United Kingdom (0), Georgia (0), Greece (0), Hong Kong SAR China (0), Croatia (0), Indonesia (0), Ireland (0), Israel (0), India (0), Italy (0), Jamaica (0), Japan (0), Kenya (0), St. Lucia (0), Sri Lanka (0), Morocco (0), Monaco (0), Madagascar (0), Malta (0), Mauritius (0), Mozambique (0), New Caledonia (0), Netherlands (0), Peru (0), Philippines (0), Puerto Rico (0), Romania (0), Russia (0), São Tomé & Príncipe (0), Türkiye (0), Taiwan (0), Tanzania (0), Vietnam (0), Vanuatu (0), Samoa (0), South Africa (0)

## Common questions

### Where does the ridged scale live?

Catalogue of Life checklists list the ridged scale for 51 countries, including Algeria, Argentina, Barbados, Belgium and Bermuda. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.

### What kind of animal is the ridged scale?

The ridged scale (Fiorinia fioriniae) belongs to the family Diaspididae in the order Hemiptera.

## Sources

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