Aphid

A small soft-bodied insect of the homopteran family Aphididae, whose members live on plant juices and include many plant pests,e.g. a greenfly or a blackfly.

aphids

Biology; Ecology

Soft-bodied insects that eat green leaves. Ants corral them and protect them from predators to milk them of the honeydew they excrete. Most gardeners consider them pests.

aphid

Biology; Chemistry; Toxicology

Common name for a harmful plant parasite in the family Aphididae, some species of which are vectors of plant virus diseases.

aphids

Garden; Gardening

Small sap sucking insects. They infect foliage and are easily recognized by the sugary "honey dew" that they secrete that often attracts ants. Can be controlled by application of ...

octopus ink

Animals; Arthropods

A thick blackish or brownish inky fluid that doesn't dissolve into water quickly.It protects the octopus from it's enemies because they get confused because of the octopus ink.

arachnid

Animals; Arthropods

A member of a group of living things that have eight legs, a body divided into two parts, and no wings.Spiders and scorpions are arachnids.

ant

Animals; Arthropods

A type of insect that lives in a large, organized group called a colony, which is made up of workers, soldiers, and a queen.

antenna

Animals; Arthropods

The sensory feel on the head of an arthropod. Antennae are always present in pairs and can be sensitive to touch, taste, sound and heat. The size and shape of antennae varies ...

arthropod

Animals; Arthropods

A member of a group of animals whose bodies and legs are divided into segments. The skeleton of arthropods are on the outside and are called exoskeleton.

chitin

Animals; Arthropods

The hard material that makes up the outer skeleton of the invertebrates known as arthropods, which includes insects.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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