: any of numerous very small soft-bodied homopterous insects (superfamily Aphidoidea) that suck the juices of plants
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Occasionally, some insects, such as scale, spider mites, aphids, or whiteflies may take up residence on the leaves.
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Webs deformed instantly when jolted with static from flies, aphids, honeybees, and even water droplets.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
The Asian lady beetle is native to eastern Asia but was introduced to the United States and other parts of the world in the early 20th century as a biological control agent for aphids and other pests.
—Marie Woodward, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Webs deformed instantly when jolted with static from flies, aphids, honeybees, and even water droplets.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
The Asian lady beetle is native to eastern Asia but was introduced to the United States and other parts of the world in the early 20th century as a biological control agent for aphids and other pests.
—Marie Woodward, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Aphid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aphid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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aphid
noun
ˈā-fəd 
also ˈaf-əd
: any of numerous small soft-bodied insects that suck the juices of plants
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