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greenfly
[ green-flahy ]
noun
, plural green·flies.
- an aphid, Coloradoa rufomaculata, that is an important pest of chrysanthemums.
greenfly
/ ˈɡriːnˌflaɪ /
noun
- a greenish aphid commonly occurring as a pest on garden and crop plants
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The conditions for their growing are a cool temperature, frequent repotting and guarding against the attacks of the greenfly.
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The mischievous little aphides, or greenfly insects, also belong to this order.
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