Oystershell scale

Oystershell scale

Oystershell Scale is a common name used to describe several species of scale insects that are pests of woody plants.

*"Quadraspidiotus ostreaeformis", a pest in New Zealand and Europe, also called the European fruit scale in North America.
*"Lepidosaphes ulmi", a pest in North America, called Apple mussel scale in New Zealand.


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  • oystershell scale — /oy steuhr shel / a scale insect, Lepidosaphes ulmi, having a scale shaped like the shell of an oyster, which infests various deciduous trees and shrubs. Also called oyster scale. [1875 80, Amer.; OYSTER + SHELL] * * * ▪ insect  a species of… …   Universalium

  • oystershell scale — noun also oystershell bark louse : an abundant widely distributed scale insect (Lepidosaphes ulmi) that infests and greatly injures various trees and shrubs see fig scale * * * /oy steuhr shel / a scale insect, Lepidosaphes ulmi, having a scale… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Oystershell — may refer to: The shell of an oyster A product made from the shell of the oyster, such as calcium supplements for humans or laying hens Oystershell scale, a type of insect Oystershell NV, a technology company in over the counter medicinal… …   Wikipedia

  • scale insect — any of numerous small, plant sucking homopterous insects of the superfamily Coccoidea, the males of which are winged and the females wingless, often covered by a waxy secretion resembling scales. [1830 40] * * * Any member of several families of… …   Universalium

  • oystershell bark louse — noun see oystershell scale …   Useful english dictionary

  • apple scale — noun : any scale infesting the apple tree; especially : oystershell scale …   Useful english dictionary

  • fig scale — noun : an elongate armored scale (Lepidosaphes ficus) that is related to the typical oystershell scale and that feeds on fig trees …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lepidosaphes ulmi — Apple mussel scale Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …   Wikipedia

  • Diaspididae — Aulacaspis yasumatsui the cycad aulacaspis scale Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • lepidosaphes — ˌlepəˈdäsəˌfēz noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from lepid + Greek saphēs clear, distinct : a genus of destructive armored scales including the oystershell scale …   Useful english dictionary

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