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spotted alfalfa aphid

noun

Definition of SPOTTED ALFALFA APHID

:  a highly destructive Old World aphid (Therioaphis maculata) that is established in the United States in warmer areas and causes yellowing and stunting of affected plants
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First Known Use of SPOTTED ALFALFA APHID

1958

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