aphid
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The supposed discovery of an aphid in the motel bed sends these two lonely people into a paranoid frenzy that Friedkin transforms into an alternate reality.
From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023
It’s usually just some insect — often an aphid, midge or wasp — setting up housekeeping or building a nursery to raise their young.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2022
If they grow too numerous—as happened with the aphid experiments—they deposit eggs all over the place.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 19, 2022
However, the common aphid can easily be evicted with a vigorous jet of water and a little hand smushing.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2022
Several natural enemies of the spotted alfalfa aphid, an accidental import from the Middle East, are credited with saving the California alfalfa industry.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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