: any of numerous very small soft-bodied homopterous insects (superfamily Aphidoidea) that suck the juices of plants
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Common Problems When Growing Cucumbers Pests like aphids and cucumber beetles can be a problem for cucumbers.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Plant kale alongside green onions and other alliums, such as chives and leeks, to repel common pests like cabbage loopers and aphids.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
The spice is effective against mites, aphids, mosquitoes, fruit flies, flies, and wasps.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Insect problems include striped and spotted cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and aphids.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Plant kale alongside green onions and other alliums, such as chives and leeks, to repel common pests like cabbage loopers and aphids.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
The spice is effective against mites, aphids, mosquitoes, fruit flies, flies, and wasps.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Insect problems include striped and spotted cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and aphids.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
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“Aphid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aphid. Accessed 30 May. 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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