scale insect

skeɪl ˈɪnsɛkt
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Translation of scale insect from English into German

Noun

nature

TECH.
small insect that feeds on plant sap and makes a waxy cover
TECH.
Schildlaus fSchildläuse f
  • A scale insect can damage plants by sucking their sap.Ein Schildlaus kann Pflanzen schädigen, indem sie ihren Saft saugt.
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Synonyms and analogies of scale insect in English

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Examples of scale insect in a sentence

  • Scale insect infestations can weaken fruit trees.

Translations of "scale insect" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSchildlausnf.

He used a magnifying glass to spot the scale insect on the rose bush.

Er benutzte eine Lupe, um die Schildlaus auf dem Rosenstrauch zu entdecken.

Once identified, the scale insect must be treated quickly to prevent damage.

Sobald identifiziert, muss die Schildlaus schnell behandelt werden, um Schäden zu verhindern.

Observing the scale insect helped them understand its impact on plant health.

Die Beobachtung der Schildlaus half ihnen, ihre Auswirkungen auf die Pflanzengesundheit zu verstehen.

My friend found a scale insect crawling on her succulent.

Meine Freundin hat eine Schildlaus auf ihrer Sukkulente entdeckt.

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scale insect: Examples and translations in context

A scale insect infestation can lead to stunted plant growth.

Ein Befall mit Schildläusen kann zu einem verkümmerten Pflanzenwachstum führen.

Animal pests clinging to the pineapples, such as the common scale insect, can be removed simply by brushing.

Anhaftende tierische Schädlinge, wie die häufig vorkommenden Schildläuse, können durch einfaches Bürsten entfernt werden.

Winged male of a scale insect (plant sucking),

Geflügeltes Männchen einer Schildlaus (Pflanzensauger),

It's like a scale insect secretion. It has high sugar content.

Wie das Sekret einer Schildlaus. Es hat einen hohen Zuckergehalt.

If your Hydrangea does suffer from this, it is probably an aphid or scale insect.

Wenn Ihre Hortensien darunter leiden, ist es wahrscheinlich eine Blattlaus oder ein Schildlaus.

Shellac - the gold of the Indian scale insect!

Schellack - das Gold der indischen Schildlaus!

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