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Recent Examples of Synonyms for larvae
nymphs
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Signs of an infestation include fecal stains (black or rusty-looking spots) on fabrics, shed skins, or the adult bugs, which are oval, flat, reddish-brown and about 3/16-inch long or nymphs, which are yellowish and transparent, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025 -
While adult females can live for up to 100 days, most damage is inflicted by the youngest nymphs, which feed on plant sap and inject toxic saliva that causes grass to yellow, weaken, and die.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Larvae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larvae. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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