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Definition of aphid
: any of numerous very small soft-bodied homopterous insects (superfamily Aphidoidea) that suck the juices of plants
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Recent Examples of aphid from the Web
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Greenspan heads to the back sink, where Jacob Kohanpoolad is washing romaine lettuce leaf by leaf, checking for aphids, which are definitely not kosher.
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Better to harness the natural predators on offer: ladybugs, for instance, which love aphids.
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Otherwise let the good guy insects take care of them as their numbers build up to get after the giant aphids.
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Some gardeners dislodge the aphids with a strong stream of water while others tap them into a container of rubbing alcohol.
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One possibility is spraying the clusters of aphids feeding mainly in the tips of the plants with an insecticidal soap, following label instructions.
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Basil naturally repels mosquitoes, aphids, flies, mites and tomato-eating hornworms.
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A quick blast of water with your hose also takes care of aphids, rose slugs and powdery mildew spores.
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The aphid-like insect was identified as an Asian scale, also known as a mealybug, in April.
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First Known Use of aphid
1827
APHID Defined for English Language Learners
aphid
playDefinition of aphid for English Language Learners
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: a very small insect that harms plants
APHID Defined for Kids
aphid
playDefinition of aphid for Students
: a small insect that sucks the juices of plants
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