cotton aphid

US /ˈkɑːt.ən ˈeɪ.fɪd/
UK /ˈkɑːt.ən ˈeɪ.fɪd/
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A small, soft-bodied insect (Aphis gossypii) that feeds on the sap of cotton plants and other crops, causing damage.

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The farmer sprayed insecticide to control the cotton aphid infestation.
Damage from cotton aphids can lead to significant crop loss.