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The larva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larvae of the ladybugs (Coccinella).
Devouring aphides; aphidophagous.
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One of the aphides; an aphid.
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An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the bark and lay their eggs in the wounds. The larvae live within the galls. Some galls are due to aphids, mites, etc. See Gallnut.
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One of the two dorsal tubular organs on the hinder part of the abdomen of aphids. They give exit to the honeydew. See Illust. under Aphis.
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Any one of the numerous species of aphids, or plant lice. See Aphid.
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A small hemipterous insect (Phylloxera vastatrix) allied to the aphids. It attacks the roots and leaves of the grapevine, doing great damage, especially in Europe.
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Of or pertaining to the family Aphidae.
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A larva that feeds on aphides.
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Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvae are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly.
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Various kinds of plant lice or aphids tended by ants for the sake of the honeydew which they secrete. See Aphips.
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A genus of small beetles of many species. They and their larvae feed on aphids or plant lice, and hence are of great benefit to man. Also called ladybirds and ladybugs.
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See Aphis.
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One of the genus Aphis; an aphidian.
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A sweet, saccharine substance, found on the leaves of trees and other plants in small drops, like dew. Two substances have been called by this name; one exuded from the plants, and the other secreted by certain insects, esp. aphids.
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A genus of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera and family Aphidae, including numerous species known as plant lice and green flies.
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Feeding upon aphides, or plant lice, as do beetles of the family Coccinellidae.
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A division of the Hemiptera, including the aphids.
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