: any of numerous very small soft-bodied homopterous insects (superfamily Aphidoidea) that suck the juices of plants
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Pests and Disease Sap-sucking insects like thrips, spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies can stunt plant growth or cause severe flower and leaf drop.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Deter Pests and Critters Some gardeners report success in deterring rabbits and deer, along with aphids and ants, with the strong scent of apple cider vinegar.
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Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Those birds also eat aphids so welcome them to the garden.
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Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Cauliflower attracts pests such as cabbage worms and aphids, which can also attack tomato plants.
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Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Deter Pests and Critters Some gardeners report success in deterring rabbits and deer, along with aphids and ants, with the strong scent of apple cider vinegar.
—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Those birds also eat aphids so welcome them to the garden.
—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Cauliflower attracts pests such as cabbage worms and aphids, which can also attack tomato plants.
—
Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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“Aphid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aphid. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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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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