noun
- Plural of aphid; small soft-bodied insects that feed on plant sap and are common garden pests.
Usage: Also used as a standard plural alongside 'aphids'; More common in scientific and formal contexts
Examples
- The gardener sprayed the roses to eliminate the aphides infesting the buds.
- Aphides reproduce rapidly in warm weather, making them difficult to control.
- Ladybugs are natural predators of aphides and help keep gardens healthy.
- The farmer noticed aphides clustering on the undersides of the leaves.
- Colonies of aphides can weaken plants by extracting large amounts of sap.