coccid

English

A coccid, Coccus viridis
(family Coccidae)

Noun

coccid (plural coccids)

1. Any of very many scale insects (including mealybugs) of the superfamily Coccoidea; especially an insect of the family Coccidae.
   • 1902, Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, volume 26, page 746:

     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.

   • 1974, Walter A. Nelson-Rees, A Study of Sex Predetermination in the Mealy Bug Planococcus citri (Risso): Reproduction & Aging, page 67:

     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.

   • 2004, B. V. David, T. N. Ananthakrishnan, The CPA Examination: Text, Problems, and Solutions, 2nd edition, page 703:

     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.

Synonyms

• (any species of superfamily Coccoidea): scale insect