Little stout crawler

Pronunciation
/LITTLE STOUT KRAW-ler/
Category
Entomology
Singular
Little stout crawler
Plural
Little stout crawlers

Definition

A common name for the larval stage of certain species of scale insects, characterized by their stout bodies and short legs.

Etymology

Likely a descriptive term based on their appearance.

Example

The little stout crawler scale insect nymph spent its early life stage crawling on plant surfaces.

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