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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
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
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
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)
Class of arthropods
Insects (from Latin insectum) are hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous
Insect
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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 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
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
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 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
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 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 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
Fossil resin from the Hukawng Valley, Myanmar
Österreichischer Entomologen. 75: 167–172. Lin, S.; Yao, Y.; Ren, D. (2018). "A new scale insect of the extinct family Weitschatidae (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccomorpha)
Insect paleobiota of Burmese amber
Insect_paleobiota_of_Burmese_amber
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. Other common names include the helmet scale and coffee brown scale. The adult scale varies
Saissetia_coffeae
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 true bug
Eulecanium cerasorum, the calico scale, is a species of scale insect. It can be identified by its white and brown color on its outer circular shell which
Eulecanium_cerasorum
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
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
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
Genus of true bugs
The scale insect genus Desmococcus is a group in the family Pityococcidae, comprising two species from the western United States, feeding on pines. The
Desmococcus_(insect)
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
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)
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
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 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
Genus of insects
is a genus of insect in the superfamily Coccoidea, the scale insects. It is the only genus in the family Dactylopiidae. These insects are known commonly
Dactylopius
Genus of true bugs
Nidularia is a genus of gall-like scale insects in the family Kermesidae. There are three described species in Nidularia. These three species belong to
Nidularia_(insect)
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
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
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
Species of insect
Takahashia japonica - the string cottony scale - is an insect pest of ornamental- and economic trees in the Coccidae family. It is a pest of quarantine
Takahashia_japonica
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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 wasp
in the Aphelinidae family. The adults feed on scale insects and the larvae are ectoparasites of scales. Aphytis mytilaspidis occurs in Europe and much
Aphytis_mytilaspidis
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)
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 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 true bug
Ultracoelostoma assimile, commonly known as sooty beech scale, is a scale insect in the Margarodidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was first
Ultracoelostoma_assimile
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
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)
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
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
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
Species of true bug
snow scale, is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae. Other common names include the orange chionaspi, orange snow scale, white
Unaspis_citri
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
Genus of insects
Crypticerya is a genus of scale insects belonging to the family Monophlebidae. When the genus was revived in 2008, it included 22 species, all found in
Crypticerya
Species of insect
Xylococculus betulae is a species of scale insect. Alex L. Shigo. "Another scale insect on Beech" (PDF). Nrs.fs.fed.us. Archived from the original (PDF)
Xylococculus_betulae
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 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
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
Human with cells of different genotypes
showing hermaphroditism (for details on a supposedly hermaphroditic scale insect, however, see Gardner and Ross, 2011). Maxwell, Kenneth E. (2013). The
Human_chimera
Species of true bug
Drosicha corpulenta is a species of giant scale insect in the family Monophlebidae, in the superfamily Coccoidea. It is native to eastern Asia where it
Drosicha_corpulenta
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
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
Genus of true bugs
Physokermes are a genus of scale insects known as the bud scales. They are restricted to the Holarctic, though Physokermes hemicryphus has been introduced
Physokermes
Species of true bug
Ceroplastes rubens, known generally as the red wax scale or pink wax scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. It is native to Australia
Ceroplastes_rubens
Genus of bugs
Denno, B. D.; Miller, D. R.; Miller, G. L.; et al. "ScaleNet: A literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics". doi:10.1093/database/bav118
Targionia_(insect)
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
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Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : variant of Small.
Boy/Male
American, Arabic, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Hebrew
Dog; Bold; Surname Derived from Charles; Courageous
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Swahili
Expensive; Scare; Costly
Male
English
Short form of English Caleb, CALE means "dog" or "rabid."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Balance; Scales
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.
Girl/Female
African, Arabic
Scale
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Balance Scale; Zodiac Sign Libra
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Seventh Note on Indian Musical Scale
Boy/Male
Biblical
The scape-goat.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Scale Holder
Boy/Male
Tamil
Cheerful, Seventh note on indian musical scale, Awesome
Biblical
the scape-goat
Boy/Male
Tamil
Balance scale, Zodiac sign libra
Boy/Male
English American Hebrew
Bold; Surname derived from Charles.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Seal 1–4; it is also established as a surname in Ireland.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Henry VI, Part 2' Lord Scales.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Balance, Scales
Boy/Male
Muslim
Balance, Scales
Boy/Male
Indian
Balance, Scales
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Girl/Female
Arabic
Real Sister; Migraine
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Helpful
Girl/Female
Hindu
Divine
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Ray of Light
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sarvamantra | ஸரà¯à®µà®®à®‚தà¯à®°
Swaroopavate possessor of all hymns
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hawk.
Male
Iranian/Persian
(Ø§ØØ³Ø§Ù†) Persian unisex name EHSAN means "compassion."
Female
English
Pet form of English Marleen, MARLIE means "rebel of Magdala."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Keeps Smile
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Nevin, NEVAN means either "little bone" or "little saint."
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n.
A basis for a numeral system; as, the decimal scale; the binary scale, etc.
a.
Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem.
v. t.
To deprive of the scalp; to cut or tear the scalp from the head of.
a.
Having feathers which in form, color, or arrangement somewhat resemble scales; as, the scaled dove.
imp. & p. p.
of Scale
a.
Resembling a scale; also, covered with scales; scaly.
a.
Scale-winged.
a.
Mean; low; as, a scaly fellow.
v. t.
To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system.
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.
a.
Without scales, or with the scales removed; as, scaled herring.
a.
Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.
n.
Scurf on the head. See Scall.
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 strip or clear of scale or scales; as, to scale a fish; to scale the inside of a boiler.
pl.
of Scala
n.
A scale insect. (See below.)
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.
Scurvy; paltry; as, scald rhymers.
a.
Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish.