"diaspidid" meaning in English

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          "text": "The main enemies of diaspidids, however, are hymenopterous parasites which, although capable of locating potential host within the fungal thallus, can reach the insect within the chambers only rarely.",
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          "ref": "2001, F. W. Howard, Insects on Palms, page 223:",
          "text": "The first-stage larvae of C. coperniciae are similar to diaspidid crawlers. Second-instar larvae are heavily sclerotized, with distinct truncate abdomens, and, unlike second-instar diaspidids, have functional legs.",
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          "ref": "2009, J. E. Peña, M. Aluja, M. Wysoki, “10: Pests”, in Richard E. Litz, editor, The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses, page 342:",
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        "(entomology) Any of the armoured scale insects of the family Diaspididae."
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