单词 | orange scale insect |
释义 | > as lemmasorange scale insect orange scale n. now rare (in full orange scale insect) any of various scale insects that infest orange trees. ΚΠ 1840 J. Loudon & M. Loudon tr. V. Köllar Treat. Insects iii. 177 The Orange Scale Insect [Ger. die Orangen-Schildlaus]. Coccus hesperidum, Linn. It appears like an elliptical nut-brown shield, and is very plentiful on greenhouse plants, particularly on orange trees. 1900 Catholic World Jan. 477 In California the orange scale, that threatened to ruin a great industry, has been gotten under control by the introduction of a destroying organism. 1913 D. Grant tr. E. Bourcart Insecticides, Fungicides & Weedkillers 77 Orange scale insects: (1) Aspidiotus Limoni, Sign; (2) Mytilaspis flavescens, Targ.-Tozz.; (3) Chrysomphalus minor.—The first, especially injurious, in Italy induces the fumagine, the last two, imported from America, dot the organs attacked with small yellow spots. 2005 D. R. Miller & J. A. Davidson Armored Scale Insect Pests Trees & Shrubs 50/1 ESA Approved Common Name California red scale (also called red scale, red orange scale, orange scale, and cochinella roja Australiana). < as lemmas |
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