Meaning of diaspidid | Babel Free

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Any of the armoured scale insects of the family Diaspididae.

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“The main enemies of diaspidids, however, are hymenopterous parasites which, although capable of locating potential host within the fungal thallus, can reach the insect within the chambers only rarely.”

“The first-stage larvae of C. coperniciae are similar to diaspidid crawlers. Second-instar larvae are heavily sclerotized, with distinct truncate abdomens, and, unlike second-instar diaspidids, have functional legs.”

“At least 26 species of diaspidids attack mangoes worldwide (Chua and Wood, 1990).”

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