armored scale
noun
: any of a family (Diaspididae) of scale insects having a firm covering of wax best developed in the female
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There are both soft and armored scales, with many species in each group, says Del-Pozo.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Weighing in at about 660 pounds, measuring almost six feet long and covered in armored scales, the animal would have been one of the smallest Neosclerocalyptus roaming the area in its day.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024
The animals are known for their armored scales and ability to roll up into a ball when threatened.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 July 2024
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
After the injection of the dye, the embryos were allowed to continue to develop until the formation of the armored scales start.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 July 2023
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Weighing in at about 660 pounds, measuring almost six feet long and covered in armored scales, the animal would have been one of the smallest Neosclerocalyptus roaming the area in its day.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024
The animals are known for their armored scales and ability to roll up into a ball when threatened.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 July 2024
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
After the injection of the dye, the embryos were allowed to continue to develop until the formation of the armored scales start.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 July 2023
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