Diaspididae

plural noun

Di·​as·​pi·​di·​dae

dīˌaspəˈdī(ˌ)dē

: a family of scales that have a one-jointed beak and a female which secretes a firm scaly covering over herself and her eggs and that comprise the armored scales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Diaspid-, Diaspis, type genus (from dia- + -aspid-, -aspis) + -idae

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