Pine and spruce aphids

Pronunciation
/PIN-uh an- SPROOSS AF-idz/
Category
Entomology
Singular
Pine and spruce aphid
Plural
Pine and spruce aphids

Definition

Aphids that feed on pine and spruce trees.

Etymology

From the Latin words 'Pinus' for pine and 'Picea' for spruce, combined with the term 'aphid'.

Example

Pine and spruce aphids can cause significant damage to forest stands.

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