Scutigerella immaculata

Pronunciation
/SKOO-ti-jer-EL-luh im-mak-u-LA-tuh/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Scutigerella immaculata
Plural
Scutigerella immaculata

Definition

A species of symphylan that is considered a pest in greenhouses and gardens.

Etymology

From Latin 'scutigerella', meaning 'little shield-bearer', and 'immaculata', meaning 'unspotted'.

Example

The garden symphylan, Scutigerella immaculata, is a common pest in greenhouses.

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