Stictococcidae
- Pronunciation
- /STIK-toe-kok-ih-DEE/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Stictococcid
- Plural
- Stictococcids
Definition
A family of insects in the superfamily Coccoidea (order Hemiptera). They are sometimes called false soft scales.
Etymology
From Greek 'stiktos', meaning 'marked' or 'spotted', and 'coccus', meaning 'berry'
Example
Stictococcids are often found on various plants, where they feed on plant sap.