Coccoidea (Noun)
Meaning
Scale insects and mealybugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The superfamily Coccoidea comprises scale insects and mealybugs that cause significant damage to various plant species worldwide.
- Scale insects and mealybugs within the superfamily Coccoidea are difficult to control due to their armored, waxy, or cottony protective covering.
- Specialized management strategies are often required to combat infestations of Coccoidea as some species exhibit high resistance to pesticides.
- Researchers focus on understanding the evolutionary relationships among Coccoidea to improve their classification and develop more targeted pest management techniques.
- Effective biological control methods have been implemented using natural predators of certain Coccoidea species to minimize their populations in agricultural ecosystems.