Conchaspididae

Pronunciation
/kon-kass-pid-ee-eye-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Conchaspididae
Plural
Conchaspididae

Definition

A family of insects in the superfamily Coccoidea (order Hemiptera).

Etymology

From Latin 'concha', meaning 'shell' and 'spida', meaning 'shield'.

Example

Conchaspididae are known to be associated with various agricultural crops.

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