Diaspidina is a subtribe of armored scale insects. Targioniina is a subtribe of armored scale insects. Aspidiotini is a tribe of armored scale insects. Parlatoreopsidina is a subtribe of armored scale insects. Chrysomphalus dictyospermi is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae. Parlatoria pergandii is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae. Diaspidinae is the largest subfamily of armored scale insects, with 252 genera. Pseudaulacaspis pentagona is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae. Lepidosaphes gloverii is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae. For this reason these insects are commonly referred to as armored scale insects. In armored scale insects, bacteriomes have unique genetic and sexual properties. Aonidiella citrina or yellow scale is an armored scale insect from the family Diaspididae.