Greenbugs

/ˈɡriːnbʌɡz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of greenbug; multiple small green aphids that feed on crops and plants.

Etymology

From greenbug + -s (plural marker). The plural form of the agricultural pest aphid that infests grains and foliage.

Kelly Says

A single greenbug colony can explode to millions in just weeks during optimal conditions, which is why farmers have traditionally used biological controls like ladybugs and parasitic wasps to manage them naturally.

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