rệp sáp
Definition
- Noun:
- Mealybug: A common name for small, soft-bodied insects belonging to the family Pseudococcidae. They are agricultural pests that feed on plant sap and are often covered with a white, powdery, wax-like secretion.
- Scale insect: More broadly, it can refer to similar sap-sucking insects in the superfamily Coccoidea, which often protect themselves with a waxy coating or scale.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cây cam bị nhiễm rệp sáp. (The orange tree is infested with mealybugs.)
- Rệp sáp tiết ra chất nhờn trên lá. (Mealybugs secrete a sticky substance on the leaves.)
- Phải phun thuốc diệt rệp sáp. (We must spray insecticide to kill the scale insects.)
Advanced Usage
- "rệp sáp bột hồng": refers specifically to the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (), a particularly destructive species.
- Rệp sáp bột hồng đang đe dọa các vườn cây ăn trái. (The Pink Hibiscus Mealybug is threatening orchards.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rệp vảy (n): Scale insect (often with a harder, shield-like covering).
- Rệp (n): A general term for aphids or plant lice.
Synonyms
- Mealybug: The most direct English equivalent.
- Scale insect: A broader term encompassing similar pests.
Related Terms
- Dịch hại (n): Pest.
- Rệp sáp là một loại dịch hại nghiêm trọng. (Mealybugs are a serious type of pest.)
- Nhựa cây (n): Plant sap.
- Rệp sáp hút nhựa cây. (Mealybugs suck plant sap.)