Scale insects (superfamily Coccoidea) on a plant. This pest feeds on the plant's sap. It secretes a powdery wax coating that protects it against pesti

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Scale insects (superfamily Coccoidea) on a plant. This pest feeds on the plant's sap. It secretes a powdery wax coating that protects it against pesticides and predators.

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Keywords: animal, biological, biology, bug, bugs, cluster, coating, coccoidea, entomological, entomology, fauna, insect, insecta, insects, invertebrate, mealy, mealybug, nature, parasite, parasitic, parasitism, pest, plant, scale, wildlife, zoological, zoology