greenfly
[ green-flahy ]
/ ˈgrinˌflaɪ /
noun, plural green·flies.
an aphid, Coloradoa rufomaculata, that is an important pest of chrysanthemums.
Also called
pale chrysanthemum aphid.
Words nearby greenfly
Example sentences from the Web for greenfly
The mischievous little aphides, or greenfly insects, also belong to this order.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History |Theodore WoodThe conditions for their growing are a cool temperature, frequent repotting and guarding against the attacks of the greenfly.
The Practical Garden-Book |C. E. Hunn
British Dictionary definitions for greenfly
greenfly
/ (ˈɡriːnˌflaɪ) /
noun plural -flies
a greenish aphid commonly occurring as a pest on garden and crop plants