Plant Louse (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Gardeners often find plant lice infesting their flower beds and vegetables during warm weather.
- The plant louse can cause curled or distorted leaves as a result of its piercing-sucking mouthparts.
- It's crucial to recognize and treat infestations early as the plant louse reproduces quickly and in large numbers.
- Regular pruning of weak and infested plant material is recommended to help prevent plant lice.
- Sticky yellow traps or natural insecticidal soap may also help eliminate a severe infestation of the plant louse.