Aspidiotus perniciosus

Definitions of Aspidiotus perniciosus
  1. noun
    small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees
    synonyms: San Jose scale
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    type of:
    armored scale
    insect having a firm covering of wax especially in the female
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