Diaspididae
plural noun
Di·as·pi·di·dae
dīˌaspəˈdī(ˌ)dē
: a family of scales that have a one-jointed beak and a female which secretes a firm scaly covering over herself and her eggs and that comprise the armored scales
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Diaspid-, Diaspis, type genus (from dia- + -aspid-, -aspis) + -idae