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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