: any of numerous very small soft-bodied homopterous insects (superfamily Aphidoidea) that suck the juices of plants
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An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
In April and May, the sucking pests are primarily aphids, and the chewing pests are rose slugs, caterpillars and hoplia beetles.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
When planted with blueberries, alliums help deter Japanese beetles, deer, and aphids.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Hummingbirds eat nectar from flowers and small insects, such as aphids and spiders.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Mar. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
In April and May, the sucking pests are primarily aphids, and the chewing pests are rose slugs, caterpillars and hoplia beetles.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
When planted with blueberries, alliums help deter Japanese beetles, deer, and aphids.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Hummingbirds eat nectar from flowers and small insects, such as aphids and spiders.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Aphid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aphid. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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