Aphididae

/ˌæf.ɪˈdæf.i/ noun

Definition

The scientific family name for true aphids or plant lice, insects that feed on plant sap.

Etymology

A Latinized taxonomic family name derived from Greek 'aphis,' an ancient term for a small harmful insect. This formal classification system was standardized by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century.

Kelly Says

The Aphididae family has over 5,000 species, making it one of the largest insect families. Some produce a sweet liquid called honeydew that ants farm like we farm cows—it's insect agriculture!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
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ARالعربية
عائلة المن
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BNবাংলা
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CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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GUGU
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HAHA
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
एफिडाईडे
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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IGIG
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ITItaliano
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JA日本語
アフィダ科
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KKKK
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KMKM
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KO한국어
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MRMR
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PAPA
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
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TEతెలుగు
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THไทย
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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URاردو
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VITiếng Việt
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YOYO
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ZH中文
蚜虫科
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ZUZU
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