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Bemisia

Bemisia

9.9
A very small white insect called a whitefly that often damages crops
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The infestation of Bemisia caused significant damage to the crops.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying Bemisia to develop better pest control methods.

  • Farmers reported that Bemisia populations surged after the rainy season.

  • The Bemisia flies are known for damaging crops.

  • Farmers often struggle with Bemisia infestations.

  • Farmers reported that Bemisia populations surged after the rainy season.

  • The infestation of Bemisia caused significant damage to the crops.

  • Researchers are studying Bemisia to develop better pest control methods.

Surface Forms

Bemisia singular
Bemisiae plural

Etymology

Bemisia is a scientific name for a group of small whiteflies and was formed from a person's name as a way to honour that researcher. The ending -ia is often added in science to mean 'belonging to' or 'related to', so Bemisia names the whole group of tiny crop pests and remembers the person linked to their discovery.