diaspididae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of insects known as armored scales: "Diaspididae" is the scientific name for a family of small, sap-sucking insects belonging to the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are commonly called armored scales because the adult females and immobile stages secrete a protective, waxy, scale-like covering that shields their bodies.
Usage
- Noun:
- The Diaspididae are significant agricultural pests, damaging a wide variety of plants.
- Effective management of Diaspididae often requires specific insecticides that penetrate their armored coverings.
- An entomologist identified the insect as a member of the Diaspididae.
Advanced Usage
- "Diaspididae infestation": a situation where plants are heavily affected by these scale insects.
- The citrus grove suffered from a severe Diaspididae infestation.
Variants and Related Words
- Diaspidid (adj/noun): Pertaining to the Diaspididae family; a member of this family.
- The diaspidid scale was carefully removed from the leaf for study.
- Armored scale (common noun): The common name for insects in the family Diaspididae.
- Armored scales, unlike soft scales, detach their protective cover from their bodies.
Synonyms
- Armored scales (common name)
- Scale insects (of the armored type) (descriptive term)
Related Terms
- Coccoidea: The superfamily to which Diaspididae belongs, which includes all scale insects.
- Hemiptera: The insect order containing true bugs, including aphids, cicadas, and scale insects.
Noun
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armored scales
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