alfalfa plant bug

noun

: an Old World mirid bug (Adelphocoris lineolatus) accidentally introduced into Minnesota where it seriously damages flowering clover and alfalfa

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alfalfa plant bug was in 1930

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“Alfalfa plant bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alfalfa%20plant%20bug. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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