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Superfamily of insects
Scale insects are small insects of the order Hemiptera, suborder Sternorrhyncha. Of dramatically variable appearance and extreme sexual dimorphism, they
Scale_insect
Biological covering on an insect
Scales are present on the bodies of various insects. A notable example are the Lepidoptera, the insect order comprising moths and butterflies, which have
Insect_scale
Disease of beech trees
betulae and the beech scale insect, Cryptococcus fagisuga. Through a presently unknown mechanism, excessive feeding by this insect causes two different
Beech_bark_disease
Species of insect producing the crimson dye carmine
/ˌkoʊtʃɪˈniːl, ˈkoʊtʃɪniːl/ KOH-chin-EEL, -eel; Dactylopius coccus) is a scale insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha, from which the natural dye carmine is
Cochineal
Genus of gall-like scale insects
Kermes is a genus of gall-like scale insects in the family Kermesidae. They feed on the sap of oaks; the females produce a red dye, also called "kermes"
Kermes_(insect)
Topics referred to by the same term
animals Fish scale Reptile scale Snake scale Scale (dermatology), a secondary skin lesion in humans that resembles animal scales Scale (insect anatomy),
Scale
Species of true bug
Icerya purchasi (common name: cottony cushion scale) is a scale insect that feeds on more than 80 families of woody plants, most notably on Citrus and
Icerya_purchasi
Pain scale for insect stings
pain scale was created by the entomologist Christopher Starr as a scale to compare the overall pain of hymenopteran stings on a four-point scale, an expansion
Starr_sting_pain_scale
Red dye derived from scale insects in genus Kermes
the dried bodies of the females of a scale insect in the genus Kermes, primarily Kermes vermilio. The Kermes insects are native to the Mediterranean region
Kermes_(dye)
Use of insects as food for humans
Insects as food or edible insects are insect species used for human consumption. Over 2 billion people are estimated to eat insects on a daily basis.
Insects_as_food
Species of true bug
lacca is a species of insect in the family Kerriidae, the lac insects. These are in the superfamily Coccoidea, the scale insects. This species is perhaps
Kerria_lacca
Class of arthropods
Insects (from Latin insectum) are invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have an exoskeleton
Insect
Order of insects often called true bugs
largest order of hemimetabolous insects (not undergoing complete metamorphosis; though some examples such as male scale insects do undergo a form of complete
Hemiptera
Family of true bugs
Kerriidae is a family of scale insects, commonly known as lac insects or lac scales, erected by Karl Lindinger in 1937. Some members of the genera Metatachardia
Kerriidae
eating, gelatine grub (Chalcocelis albiguttatus) scale insect (Coccoidea) scale insect, soft scale (Coccus sp.) durian fruit borer, durian husk borer
List of durian diseases and pests
List_of_durian_diseases_and_pests
Species of scale insect
Fiorinia fioriniae is a highly polyphagous scale insect and widely distributed around the world, being found in Asia, Australia/Pacific, Africa, Europe
Fiorinia_fioriniae
Family of true bugs
family of scale insects with over 2650 described species in around 400 genera. As with all scale insects, the female produces a waxy protective scale beneath
Diaspididae
History of the color Red
crushing the bodies of the females of a tiny scale insect in the genus Kermes, primarily Kermes vermilio. The insects live on the sap of certain trees, especially
History_of_red
Edible gall made by a genus of insects
Australian bush tucker food. It is an insect gall with both plant and animal components: an adult female scale insect and her offspring (of genus Cystococcus)
Bush_coconut
Pain scale for insect stings
Schmidt's pain scale of Hymenopteran stings is organized into levels, ranging between 1 and 4, with 4 being the most painful. However, insect stings that
Schmidt_sting_pain_index
Strong, bright, deep reddish purple color
[better source needed] It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic
Crimson
Beetle that eats pest mealybugs
native to eastern Australia. The beetle feeds on mealybugs and other scale insects, and is used to control those pests on citrus orchards worldwide. Étienne
Cryptolaemus_montrouzieri
Species of beetle
larval steelblue ladybirds eat a variety of small insects, including but not limited to scale insects, psyllids, whitefly and free living gall mites (Eriophyoidea)
Halmus_chalybeus
Species of scale insect
opuntiae, also known as the prickly pear cochineal, is a species of scale insect in the family Dactylopiidae. Dactylopius opuntiae was first identified
Dactylopius_opuntiae
Species of true bug
Aulacaspis yasumatsui, or cycad aulacaspis scale (CAS), is a scale insect species in the genus Aulacaspis that feeds on cycad species such as Cycas revoluta
Aulacaspis_yasumatsui
Species of true bug
Aonidiella aurantii or red scale is an armored scale insect and a major pest of citrus. It is thought to be a native of South China but has been widely
Aonidiella_aurantii
Species of true bug
The San Jose scale or China scale (Comstockaspis perniciosa) is a hemipterous insect in the family Diaspididae. It is an agricultural pest as it causes
San_Jose_scale
Genus of true bugs
Pulvinaria is a scale insect genus in the family Coccidae. The type species is Pulvinaria vitis (as Coccus vitis Linnaeus). Pulvinaria acericola Pulvinaria
Pulvinaria_(insect)
Family of beetles
coccinellid species are carnivorous predators, preying on insects such as aphids and scale insects. Other species are known to consume non-animal matter,
Coccinellidae
Species of insect
Eriococcus orariensis, commonly known as the mānuka blight, is a felt scale insect in the genus Eriococcus. It is native to Australia, but was discovered
Eriococcus_orariensis
Substance obtained from insect wax
spermaceti but is harder, more friable, and with a higher melting point. Two scale insects produce the wax: Ceroplastes ceriferus, common in China and India, and
Chinese_wax
Genus of cactus
is a scale insect from which cochineal dye is derived. D. coccus itself is native to tropical and subtropical South America and Mexico. This insect, a primarily
Opuntia
damage to crops and extensive efforts to control insect pests. Academically, the interaction of insects and society has been treated in part as cultural
Human interactions with insects
Human_interactions_with_insects
Species of true bug
Cryptococcus fagisuga, commonly known as the beech scale or woolly beech scale, is a felted scale insect in the superfamily Coccoidea that infests beech
Cryptococcus_fagisuga
Species of flowering plant in the family Phytolaccaceae
phyton ('plant') and lacca—the scarlet dye secreted by the Kerria lacca scale insect. The second denotes this plant as native to America. The common name
Phytolacca_americana
Genus of true bugs
Cryptococcus is a genus of scale insects in the family Eriococcidae. Cryptococcus on uio.mbl.edu Data related to Cryptococcus at Wikispecies Cryptococcus
Cryptococcus_(insect)
Species of true bug
cirripediformis, known generally as the barnacle scale or barnacle wax scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. "Ceroplastes cirripediformis
Ceroplastes_cirripediformis
Species of insect
the juniper scale, is species of scale insect native to Europe which is an invasive pest in the United States. "Carulaspis juniperi : Insect & Mite Guide :
Carulaspis_juniperi
Species of ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes)
producing insects, especially scale insects, aphids, and other Sternorrhyncha. Studies indicate that crazy ants rely so much on scale insects that a scarcity
Yellow_crazy_ant
Species of insect (pyriform scale)
Protopulvinaria pyriformis, commonly known as the pyriform scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. It is a pest of avocado and is
Protopulvinaria_pyriformis
Species of soft scale insect
Parthenolecanium quercifex, the oak lecanium scale, is a species of soft scale insect belonging to the family Coccidae within the order Hemiptera. The
Parthenolecanium_quercifex
Species of true bug
Aspidiotus nerii is a species of armored scale insect with the common names oleander scale and ivy scale. The species are pests of citrus, sago palm,
Aspidiotus_nerii
Species of true bug
is a soft scale insect in the family Coccidae with a wide host range. It is commonly known as green scale or sometimes coffee green scale because it
Coccus_viridis
Species of soft scale insect
Parthenolecanium corni, the European fruit scale, is a species of soft scale insect belonging to the family Coccidae within the order Hemiptera. The species
Parthenolecanium_corni
Species of scale insect
Ceroplastes ceriferus, the Indian wax scale, is a species of scale insect in the family Coccidae. It is native to southern Asia and has spread to many
Ceroplastes_ceriferus
Species of true bug
parvicornis is a soft scale insect in the family Coccidae with a wide host range. It is commonly known as pine tortoise scale because of the characteristic
Toumeyella_parvicornis
Species of true bug
as apple mussel scale or oystershell scale is a widely invasive scale insect that is a pest of trees and woody plants. The small insects attach themselves
Lepidosaphes_ulmi
Species of true bug
pentagona, the white peach scale or mulberry scale, is a species of armoured scale insect in the family Diaspididae. This scale infests over 100 different
Pseudaulacaspis_pentagona
Species of true bug
Coccus hesperidum is a soft scale insect in the family Coccidae with a wide host range. It is commonly known as brown soft scale. It has a cosmopolitan distribution
Coccus_hesperidum
Species of true bug
also known as purple scale, mussel scale, citrus mussel scale, orange scale, comma scale and mussel purple scale is a scale insect that is a pest of Citrus
Lepidosaphes_beckii
Disposal of laboratory insects
Insect euthanasia is the process of killing insects "in a way that minimizes or eliminates pain and distress." It may apply to animals in the laboratory
Insect_euthanasia
Edible substance described in the Bible
yellowish, or brownish. In particular, there is a scale insect that feeds on tamarisk, the Tamarisk manna scale (Trabutina mannipara), the secretions of which
Manna
Genus of true bugs
from Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos), meaning "sphere", is a genus of scale insects in the family Coccidae. Several species, such as Coccus viridis, a major
Coccus_(insect)
Body part used by insects to fly
Insect wings are adult outgrowths of the insect exoskeleton that enable insects to fly. They are found on the second and third thoracic segments (the
Insect_wing
Genus of true bugs
Aulacaspis, is a scale insect genus in the family Diaspididae. The type species is Aulacaspis rosae. Aulacaspis aceris Takahashi, 1935 Aulacaspis actinidiae
Aulacaspis
Species of true bug
Coelostomidia zealandica (common name: great giant scale) is a scale insect endemic to New Zealand. The female is notably larger and very different in
Coelostomidia_zealandica
Family of insects
Woodward. 1991. Hemiptera (bugs, leafhoppers, cicadas, aphids, scale insects, etc.) In: The Insects of Australia – a Textbook for Students and Research Workers
Leafhopper
Ecological trend recorded since the late 20th century
observations of insects that span several decades. Such studies would be required to draw conclusions about population trends on a large scale. To respond
Decline_in_insect_populations
Species of true bug
Coccus longulus, the long brown scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. It is found in Europe. "Coccus longulus Report". Integrated
Coccus_longulus
Species of true bug
Chionaspis pinifoliae, the pine needle scale insect, is a common species of scale insect found on pine, spruce and other conifers across Canada and throughout
Chionaspis_pinifoliae
Chemical compound
that occurs naturally in some scale insects, such as the cochineal, Armenian cochineal, and Polish cochineal. The insects produce the acid as a deterrent
Carminic_acid
Superfamily of insects
Aphids are small sap-sucking insects in the family Aphididae of the order Hemiptera. Common names include greenfly and blackfly, although individuals
Aphid
Species of plant
hepatocellular carcinoma.[citation needed] Aulacaspis yasumatsui is a scale insect feeding on C. revoluta, and unchecked is able to destroy the plant. The
Cycas_revoluta
Species of scale insect
Fiorinia theae, the tea scale, is a polyphagous scale insect which is native to Asia and has been introduced into the Americas. It is widely distributed
Fiorinia_theae
Species of true bug
Orthezia urticae is a species of scale insect in the family Ortheziidae. The species was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus
Orthezia_urticae
Species of scale insect
Kerria yunnanensis is a species of scale insect found in China. Eleven different species of ants are known to feed on the honeydew K. yunnanensis produces
Kerria_yunnanensis
Species of scale insect
Diaspidiotus juglansregiae, commonly known as the walnut scale, is a species of armoured scale insect in the family Diaspididae. It is native to North America
Diaspidiotus_juglansregiae
Species of scale insect
some related conifers from the family Pinaceae. Dense colonies of the scale insect result in yellowing, shedding of leaves, dieback and occasional tree
Fiorinia_externa
Family of insects
dimorphism is common in the Sternorrhyncha, in which the males of most scale insects for example are tiny compared to the female. Remarkably however, in
Whitefly
Genus of true bugs
D.; Miller, D. R.; Miller, G. L.; et al. (2019). "ScaleNet: A literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics". doi:10.1093/database/bav118
Xylococcus_(insect)
Small insects of the family Gryllidae
Crickets are orthopteran insects which are related to bush crickets and, more distantly, to grasshoppers. In older literature, such as Imms, "crickets"
Cricket_(insect)
Order of insects
Coccinellidae (ladybirds or ladybugs) eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops. Some others also have unusual
Beetle
Citrus fruit
California. In 1888, the USDA sent Alfred Koebele to Australia to study this scale insect in its native habitat. He brought back with him specimens of an Australian
Orange_(fruit)
Genus of true bugs
The scale insect genus Porphyrophora is a large group in the family Margarodidae, which includes the insects Polish cochineal and Armenian cochineal formerly
Porphyrophora
Materials used to make red colors in painting
lake was made from the cochineal insect from Central and South America, Kermes lake came from a different scale insect, Kermes vermilio, which thrived
Red_pigments
Genus of true bugs
Kerria is a genus of scale insect of the family Kerriidae. The species are found throughout southeast Asia, India and southern China. Subgenus Kerria (Chamberliniella)
Kerria_(insect)
Species of true bug
Eriococcus coriaceus is a scale insect of the genus Eriococcus. Its common names include blue gum scale, gum-tree scale and common gum scale. It lives mostly on
Eriococcus_coriaceus
Physiology and biochemistry of insect organ systems
Insect physiology includes the physiology and biochemistry of insect organ systems. Although diverse, insects are quite similar in overall design, internally
Insect_physiology
The conservation and restoration of insect specimens is the process of caring for and preserving insects as part of a collection. Conservation concerns
Conservation and restoration of insect specimens
Conservation_and_restoration_of_insect_specimens
Species of true bug
Paratachardina decorella, the rosette lac scale, is a scale insect in the Kerriidae family. "Paratachardina decorella (Maskell, 1893)". Global Biodiversity
Paratachardina_decorella
Sugar-rich liquid
sticky liquid that is secreted by aphids, some scale insects, many other true bugs, and some other insects as they feed on plant sap. When their mouthpart
Honeydew_(secretion)
Suborder of insects
leafhoppers, treehoppers, planthoppers, and spittlebugs. The aphids and scale insects are the other well-known "Homoptera", and they are in the suborder Sternorrhyncha
Auchenorrhyncha
Species of succulent
each insect with a cotton bud or brush that has been soaked in rubbing alcohol. This process is repeated daily until all mealybugs or scale insects have
Crassula_ovata
Species of true bug
Marchalina hellenica is a scale insect that lives in the eastern Mediterranean region, mainly in Greece and Turkey. It is an invasive species in Melbourne
Marchalina_hellenica
Pigment, aluminium salt of carminic acid
sustainability of the synthetic pathways. To prepare carmine, the powdered scale insect bodies are boiled in an ammonia or sodium carbonate solution. After separating
Carmine
Species of beetle
artificially introduced to North America and Europe to control aphids and scale insects. It is now common, well known, and spreading in those regions, and has
Harmonia_axyridis
Species of true bug
Aonidiella citrina or yellow scale is an armored scale insect from the family Diaspididae. It feeds by sucking sap from plants in a number of plant families
Aonidiella_citrina
Species of true bug
Saissetia oleae (syn. Coccus oleae) is a scale insect in the family Coccidae. It is considered one of the three main phytophagous parasites of the olive
Saissetia_oleae
Species of true bug
Maacoccus arundinariae is a species of scale insect in the family Coccidae. It is most commonly found in Sri Lanka. Maacoccus arundinariae (no common name)
Maacoccus_arundinariae
Species of true bug
(Porphyrophora hamelii), also known as the Ararat cochineal or Ararat scale, is a scale insect indigenous to the Ararat plain and Aras (Araks) River valley in
Armenian_cochineal
Species of true bug
Nipponaclerda biwakoensis is a scale insect originally described from Japan, and naturally occurring in China; in these countries it is most often associated
Nipponaclerda_biwakoensis
Species of beetle
eat all lifecycle stages of the scale insect. The red eggs are laid underneath the protective scale of scale insects or directly on their egg sacs, with
Novius_cardinalis
Genus of fungi
symbiotic association with scale insects (Coccoidea), such as the Latania Scale Insect, Hemiberlesia lataniae. Also the European pear scale (Epidiaspis leperii
Septobasidium
Species of insect
Matsucoccus matsumurae, the red pine scale or pine bast scale, is a species of scale insect. It is native to Japan. It is an invasive species in North
Matsucoccus_matsumurae
Species of true bug
Pulvinaria innumerabilis (cottony maple scale) is a small, flattened, brown scale insect about 1/8" long. In early summer mature females begin to secrete
Pulvinaria_innumerabilis
Genus of scale insects
Diaspis is a genus in the armored scale insect family Diaspididae. There are more than 50 described species in Diaspis. These 57 species belong to the
Diaspis
olive scale insect), Parlatoria oleae (violet olive scale insect), Aspidiotus nerii (oleander scale insect), Lepidosaphes ulmi (comma scale insect), Aspidiotus
List_of_olive_pests
Family of insects (Pseudococcidae)
Mealybugs are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm habitats. Of the more than 2,000 described species, many
Mealybug
Species of insect
Ceroplastes japonicus, also known as the Japanese wax scale or tortoise wax scale, is a scale insect belonging to the family Coccidae. It is native to East
Ceroplastes_japonicus
Genus of ants
species, weaver ants prey on small insects and supplement their diet with carbohydrate-rich honeydew excreted by scale insects (Hemiptera). Weaver ant workers
Weaver_ant
SCALE INSECT
SCALE INSECT
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Scale Holder
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Swahili
Expensive; Scare; Costly
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Henry VI, Part 2' Lord Scales.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Seal 1–4; it is also established as a surname in Ireland.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Cheerful, Seventh note on indian musical scale, Awesome
Male
English
Short form of English Caleb, CALE means "dog" or "rabid."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Balance scale, Zodiac sign libra
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : variant of Small.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English sale ‘hall’, a topographic name for someone living at a hall or manor house, or a metonymic occupational name for someone employed at a hall or manor house.English : from Middle English salwe ‘sallow’ (a tree, a kind of willow), hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a sallow tree, or a habitational name from for example Sale in Greater Manchester, named from the old dative form of this word, in atte sale.French (Salé) : from Old French salé ‘salty’, hence a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived by or worked in a salt marsh, or, in a figurative sense, a nickname for an amusing or witty person.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The scape-goat.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Balance Scale; Zodiac Sign Libra
Girl/Female
African, Arabic
Scale
Boy/Male
English American Hebrew
Bold; Surname derived from Charles.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Balance, Scales
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Seventh Note on Indian Musical Scale
Boy/Male
Indian
Balance, Scales
Biblical
the scape-goat
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Balance; Scales
Boy/Male
Muslim
Balance, Scales
Boy/Male
American, Arabic, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Hebrew
Dog; Bold; Surname Derived from Charles; Courageous
SCALE INSECT
SCALE INSECT
Girl/Female
French
The feminine form of Dennis, from the Latin name Dionysia, or the Greek Dionysus.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
Blue Mountain's Top
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sacrificing priest
Female
Ukrainian
, queen.
Girl/Female
Indian
Like King Rama; Good Nature
Girl/Female
Biblical
Praising God.
Female
Persian/Iranian
(شیرین) Variant spelling of Persian Shirin, SHEREEN means "sweet."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Focused
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Corbett.
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Eye sight
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v. t.
To deprive of the scalp; to cut or tear the scalp from the head of.
n.
Scurf on the head. See Scall.
a.
Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.
n.
A scale insect. (See below.)
a.
Having feathers which in form, color, or arrangement somewhat resemble scales; as, the scaled dove.
a.
Resembling a scale; also, covered with scales; scaly.
a.
Without scales, or with the scales removed; as, scaled herring.
a.
Scurvy; paltry; as, scald rhymers.
a.
Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem.
a.
Scale-winged.
n.
A small appendage like a rudimentary leaf, resembling the scales of a fish in form, and often in arrangement; as, the scale of a bud, of a pine cone, and the like. The name is also given to the chaff on the stems of ferns.
v. t.
To strip or clear of scale or scales; as, to scale a fish; to scale the inside of a boiler.
n.
Hence, any layer or leaf of metal or other material, resembling in size and thinness the scale of a fish; as, a scale of iron, of bone, etc.
v. t.
To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system.
a.
Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish.
imp. & p. p.
of Scale
n.
The graduated series of all the tones, ascending or descending, from the keynote to its octave; -- called also the gamut. It may be repeated through any number of octaves. See Chromatic scale, Diatonic scale, Major scale, and Minor scale, under Chromatic, Diatonic, Major, and Minor.
a.
Mean; low; as, a scaly fellow.
n.
A basis for a numeral system; as, the decimal scale; the binary scale, etc.
pl.
of Scala