A genus of plant lice or aphids, small insects that feed on plant sap and are common garden pests.
From Greek 'aphis,' an ancient term for a small harmful insect, perhaps related to 'aphides' (plural). This genus name became the common term used in English for all these insects.
Aphids have existed for so long that ancient Greek scientists noticed them and gave them a name. Today, even with all our modern science, gardeners still struggle with the same pests Aristotle probably cursed!
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