| 词汇 | example_english_scale-insect |
| 释义 | scale insectcollocation in Englishmeanings of scaleand insectThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with insect. scale noun uk /skeɪl/ us /skeɪl/ a set of numbers, amounts, etc., used to measure or compare the level ... See more at scale insect noun[C] uk /ˈɪn.sekt/ us /ˈɪn.sekt/ a type of very small animal with six legs, a body divided into three parts and usually two pairs of wings, or, more generally, any similar very ... See more at insect Examples of scale insectThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. The bodies of several scaleinsect species produce a red dye that in medieval times was commercially valuable for dyeing textiles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These fungi infect the tree through the wounds caused by the beech scaleinsect and then begin to produce spores. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She then thrusts her ovipostor through the scale and deposits an egg beside the soft body of the scaleinsect. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A pest which spreads through olive trees is the black scale bug, a small black scaleinsect that resembles a small black spot. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Until 1914 it was thought that the beech scaleinsect itself was responsible for the disease. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The beech scaleinsect also has a stylet that it uses to penetrate the bark of the tree for feeding purposes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The ladybird beetle is a beetle that preys on the beech scaleinsect. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Despite their significance, scale insects have been largely ignored in studies on ant-plant associations. Ants that live in the domatia of myrmecophytes have privileged access to the food resources provided by the scale insects. Most papers mention merely the occurrence of scale insects, usually with no basic data on their taxonomic identities, species diversity or abundance. Scale insects were collected from different parts of each tree, such as the apical and lower parts of twigs and the main stem. In contrast, in the closely related scale insects, paternal chromosomes are inactivated or eliminated in early embryonic development of males : a clear indication of imprinting. Considering the patchy distribution of suitable host plants in tropical rainforest, general endophytism should be of advantage to scale insects in facilitating the finding of host plants. Longitudinal sections of the stems from each plant revealed ant nests complete with brood, reproductive alates, workers and, in five plants, scale insects attached to the walls of the cavities. The ants appear to tend aphids and scale insects that are present on the fig plant. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Mortality of scale insects (caused by natural enemies) can be double with insectary plantings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Unlike many other scale insects, they retain legs and a limited mobility in all life stages. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. During these seasons, insects such as ants, grasshoppers, ground beetles, and scale insects as well as spiders make up a small part of its diet. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The larvae probably feed on scale insects. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They eat honeydew, which is made by aphids and scale insects, and other sugary foods. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of scale Go to the definition of insect See other collocations with insect |
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