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aphid

[ay-fid, af-id] / ˈeɪ fɪd, ˈæf ɪd /


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"We had a problem with aphids last year, we've had a mild winter which traditionally might affect the aphid populations and then they do like warm weather."

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

It’s usually just some insect — often an aphid, midge or wasp — setting up housekeeping or building a nursery to raise their young.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

If they grow too numerous—as happened with the aphid experiments—they deposit eggs all over the place.

From Science Magazine ● Jul. 19, 2022

"Lady beetles are part of a healthy outdoor ecosystem that helps to manage aphid populations in certain settings," says Cory Tanner, Horticulture Program Team Director at Clemson University.

From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2022

Several natural enemies of the spotted alfalfa aphid, an accidental import from the Middle East, are credited with saving the California alfalfa industry.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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