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Genus Fiorinia, Targioni-Tozzetti.

This genus has hitherto been reported, in the open air, from New Zealand and Australia. It exists in hothouses in Europe and North America.

Fiorinia Acaciæ, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1881, p. 16, Hab. In Australia, on Acacia pycnantha (South Australia).

Fiorinia Asteliæ, Maskell. Diaspis gigas, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1878, p. 201; ib., 1881, p. 217; ib., 1884, p. 24; ib., 1889, p. 137; Scale-Insects of N.Z., 1887, p. 58.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Atherosperma novæ-zealandiæ, Astelia cunninghamii, Coprosma var. sp., Pittosporum eugenioide, &c. (passim).

Fiorinia Camelliæ, Comstock.—Comstock, Ent. Rep. U.S. Dept. Agric., 1880, p. 329; Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1891, p. 16; ib., 1892, p. 211.

Hab. In Australia, on Livistonia sp., and various palms and on Leptospermum sp. (New South Wales); in North America, on camellia and palms.

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Fiorinia Expansa, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1894, p. 51.

Hab. In Australia, on Melaleuca linariifolia (New South Wales).

Fiorinia Grossulariæ, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1883, p. 123; Scale-Insects of N.Z., 1887, p. 59.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Ribes grossularia.

Fiorinia Minima, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1883, p. 122; Scale-Insects of N.Z., 1887, p. 59.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Brachyglottis repanda (Canterbury).

Fiorinia Rubra, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1893, p. 71.

Hab. In Australia, on Acacia sp. (Western Australia).

Fiorinia Stkicta, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1883, p. 124; ib., 1884, p. 24; ib., 1894, p. 51; Scale-Insects of N.Z., 1887, p. 60.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Dendrobium sp., Hedycarya sp.; Phormium tenax, Cordyline australis, Astelia cunning-hamii, Muhlenbeckia sp., Hoheria angustifolia, &c. (passim).

Fiorinia Syncarpiæ, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1892, p. 212.

Hab. In Australia, on Syncarpia laurifolia (New South Wales).

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