The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bark louse \Bark" louse`\ (Zool.)
   An insect of the family Coccid[ae], which infests the bark
   of trees and vines.
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   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.
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