Melon aphid

Pronunciation
/MEL-on AY-fid/
Category
Pest
Singular
Melon aphid
Plural
Melon aphids

Definition

A polyphagous pest species of aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) capable of feeding and reproducing on plants in over 90 plant families.

Etymology

From the melon crops it commonly infests.

Example

The melon aphid is a major pest in cotton crops worldwide.

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