aphid
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It made its American debut in the early 20th century, when the U.S. government released it in an effort to control aphids.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
Earlier in the year the Royal Horticultural Society correctly predicted that we were in for an abundant year for aphids.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
His approach to removing aphids, for instance, is to bring out a small paint brush as soon as they’re spotted, to literally sweep them off the plants.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025
Downtown's Pershing Square supports mourning doves, Vaux's swifts, gopher snakes and exotic streaktails, a type of fly that feeds on aphids.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
Literally hundreds of aphids are consumed by a single ladybug to stoke the little fires of energy which she requires to produce even a single batch of eggs.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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