Glover scale

Pronunciation
/GLO-ver SKEL/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Glover scale
Plural
Glover scales

Definition

A type of armored scale insect (Lepidosaphes gloverii) that infests various trees and shrubs, causing damage to plant health.

Etymology

Named after the entomologist T. W. Glover, who first described it.

Example

The Glover scale is a major pest of citrus crops in Florida.

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