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The following 3 entries include the term root aphid.
corn-root aphid
noun: a destructive aphid (Anuraphis maidiradicis) that feeds on the root especially of maize or cotton and is dependent on the cornfield ant for distribution and care
strawberry root aphid
noun: an aphid (Aphis forbesi) that damages strawberries by sucking the sap from the roots
sugar beet root aphid
noun: a root aphid (Pemphigus populivenae) that causes severe injury to sugar beet, beet, and mangel crops in the western U.S.
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