aphid
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“When an aphid nibbles on a leaf, the volatile release attracts ladybirds in a very simplistic sense,” says Stuart Dixon, co-founder of the early-stage company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
"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
That theory sounded plausible to Andy Jensen, another aphid researcher.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
If they grow too numerous—as happened with the aphid experiments—they deposit eggs all over the place.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 19, 2022
All these hemlocks, and all the hemlocks everywhere along the trail and far beyond, are being killed by an aphid introduced accidentally from Asia in 1924.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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