Bark louse \Bark" louse`\ (Zo["o]l.)
An insect of the family {Coccid[ae]}, which infests the bark
of trees and vines.
Note: The wingless females assume the shape of scales. The
bark louse of the vine is {Pulvinaria innumerabilis};
that of the pear is {Lecanium pyri}. See {Orange
scale}.
bark louse
n : any of several insects living on the bark of plants [syn: {bark-louse}]