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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This didn't contribute to the armored scales, confirming that the neural crest is central to the process.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 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
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.
—oregonlive, 11 July 2021
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 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
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.
—oregonlive, 11 July 2021
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