Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Any of very many scale insects (including mealybugs) of the superfamily Coccoidea; especially an insect of the family Coccidae..
This group of underground coccids belong to the two genera Dactylopius and Ripersia. The former contains the typical mealy bugs, which possess eight pointed antennæ, while typical Ripersia possess but six joints.
Balachowsky ('42 and '48) divided the coccids into three sections and subsequently Jancke ('55) and Theron ('58) agreed with Balachowsky in the placement of these sections within the two evolutionary series.
The bi-voltine chalcid parasites of coccids in their first generation parasitise the young forms of coccids, which get killed. The parasites of second generation attack the older forms of its host and the adult females of the coccid lay some or all eggs before being overcome by the parasite.
Use coccid when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Coccid means Any of very many scale insects (including mealybugs) of the superfamily Coccoidea; especially an insect of the family Coccidae..
Common synonyms include scale insect.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
This group of underground coccids belong to the two genera Dactylopius and Ripersia. The former contains the typical mealy bugs, which possess eight pointed antennæ, while typical Ripersia possess but six joints.
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.