san jose scale

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A destructive scale insect (Aspidiotus perniciosus) that damages fruit trees and fruit-bearing plants. Species (Aspidiotus perniciosus) of scale insect first discovered in North America at San Jose, Cal. , in 1880 but probably a native of China. A waxy gray secretion (the scale) covers the yellow females, which are about 0.06 in. (1.5 mm) in diameter. The scale is elevated in the center and is surrounded by a yellow ring. The female produces several generations of living young each year. San Jose scales can completely cover tree branches and may eventually kill the tree
small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees
san jose scale

    Hyphenation

    San jose scale

    Turkish pronunciation

    sän hōzey skeyl

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsan ˌhōˈzā ˈskāl/ /ˈsæn ˌhoʊˈzeɪ ˈskeɪl/
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