meaning of aphis
1. A genus of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera and family Aphidae, including numerous species known as plant lice and green flies.
2. The larva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larvae of the ladybugs (Coccinella).
3. type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
Related Words
aphis | aphis fabae | aphis lion | aphis pomi |
