West Indies mahogany scale
- Pronunciation
- /West in-deezz mah-ho-gun-ee skale/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- West Indies mahogany scale
- Plural
- West Indies mahogany scales
Definition
A scale insect, Toumeyella liriodendri, that infests West Indies mahogany trees.
Etymology
Named after the island chain where it was first discovered.
Example
The West Indies mahogany scale is a major pest of West Indies mahogany trees in Florida.
Related Terms
- Scale insects
- Coccidae
- West Indies mahogany
Usage Notes
This species is native to the Caribbean islands but was introduced to Florida where it became an invasive pest.