Spirea aphid

Pronunciation
/SPIR-ee-ah AF-id/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Spirea aphid
Plural
Spirea aphids

Definition

A species of aphid that feeds on spiraea plants.

Etymology

Named after the genus *Spiraea* (a flowering shrub) and the family name for aphids, *Aphididae*.

Example

The Spirea aphid is a common pest of ornamental spiraea plants.

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