Phylloxeroidea

Pronunciation
/fil-lok-seer-oy-dee-ah/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Phylloxeroidea
Plural
Phylloxeroidea

Definition

A superfamily of plant-feeding insects in the order Hemiptera, known for their sap-sucking habits and causing significant damage to crops.

Etymology

From Greek 'phyllon', meaning 'leaf', and 'xeros', meaning 'dry'.

Example

The Phylloxeroidea superfamily includes various species of phylloxerids, which are known to infest grapevines.

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