Pineus

noun

Pi·​ne·​us

ˈpīnēəs

: a genus of aphids (family Psyllidae) including several that feed on coniferous trees see pine bark aphid

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin pineus, adjective, of the pine

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