Phylloxeridae

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A small insect like an aphid that lives on plants and often harms crops

noun
/ˌfɪləkˈsɛrɪdi/

Specialized

: Phylloxeridae

The Phylloxeridae have devastated vineyards in several countries due to their parasitic attacks on grapevines.

Examples

Research on Phylloxeridae has helped protect crops from serious infestations.
The Phylloxeridae family includes several species that harm crops.
Many species within the Phylloxeridae family are notorious for causing plant diseases.
Phylloxeridae are pests!
Many species within the Phylloxeridae family are notorious for causing plant diseases.
The Phylloxeridae have devastated vineyards in several countries due to their parasitic attacks on grapevines.
Research on Phylloxeridae has helped protect crops from serious infestations.

Surface Forms

Phylloxeridae singular

Phylloxeridae plural

Morphology

Phylloxeridae = Phylloxera (opaque) = Phylloxera + idae

A taxonomic family name formed by adding the scientific suffix '-idae' to the genus name 'Phylloxera'; this naming convention is specialized and not derivable by average learners from the components.

Etymology

Phylloxeridae comes from Greek parts: phyllo- 'leaf' and xero- 'dry', and the ending -idae shows it is a family of insects. These small plant-feeding insects often make leaves dry or damaged, which is why the name fits these pests.