armored scale

noun

: any of a family (Diaspididae) of scale insects having a firm covering of wax best developed in the female

Examples of armored scale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When numerous, armored scale (the group to which San Jose scale belongs) will potentially cause plant stunting or dieback. —

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023 Visit our When numerous, armored scale (the group to which San Jose Scale belongs) will potentially cause plant stunting or dieback. —

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023 These skinks are unique in appearance, with relatively armored scales and a rounded tail that appears similar to its head. —

Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023 Unattractive bumps on the branches and stems of an olive are most likely the result of a bacterial disease called olive knot, though armored scale insects might also be to blame. —

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