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minute, mostly soft-bodied, plant-feeding insects in over species comprising the superfamily aphidoidea in the order hemiptera . sometimes known as greenfly or blackfly, these insects have specially modified mouthparts (mandibles and maxillae), called stylets, adapted to suck phloem sap from vascular plants
. they often gather in large colonies and have complex life cycles . some aphid species can be serious plant pests. they can stunt plant growth, transmit viruses between plants, foster growth of molds and fungi , and deform parts of the plant (leaves, buds, flowers), causing, for example, leaf curl....
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