citricola scale

noun

ci·tric·o·la scale | \ sə̇‧ˈtrikələ-\

variants: or less commonly citricola

plural -s

Definition of citricola scale

: a scale (Coccus pseudomagnoliarum) believed to be native to Japan but injurious to citrus fruit trees in California

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