san jose scale

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Definition of san jose scale in English English dictionary

A destructive scale insect (Aspidiotus perniciosus) that damages fruit trees and fruit-bearing plants. Species (Aspidiotus perniciosus) of scale insect first discovered in North America at San Jose, Cal. , in 1880 but probably a native of China. A waxy gray secretion (the scale) covers the yellow females, which are about 0.06 in. (1.5 mm) in diameter. The scale is elevated in the center and is surrounded by a yellow ring. The female produces several generations of living young each year. San Jose scales can completely cover tree branches and may eventually kill the tree

small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees

Hyphenation

San jose scale

Turkish pronunciation

sän hōzey skeyl

Pronunciation

/ˈsan ˌhōˈzā ˈskāl/ /ˈsæn ˌhoʊˈzeɪ ˈskeɪl/