greenfly
Americannoun
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greenflies
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noun
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Origin of greenfly
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Each summer, wasps in the UK capture about 14 million kilogrammes of insects such as caterpillars and greenfly, making them important friends to gardeners.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
Aphids - such as greenfly and blackfly - damage plants by sucking nutrients from their sap, and can also introduce plant viruses.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2015
Midges and greenfly have been attracted by the lights and swarmed in the dining area, Mr Nicholls said.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2013
About a month ago, a swarm of greenfly and midges got into the dining area and we had to shut the restaurant.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2013
Though all was so pleasant, he felt oddly restless, rather suffocated; and lighting his pipe, began to move about among the roses, blowing tobacco at the greenfly; in war-time one was never quite idle!
From Five Tales by John Galsworthy
I forgot my dislike of greenflies, and was overcome with a fierce antagonism for the fat fellow who had the game so entirely in his hands.
From Pebbles on the shore [by] Alpha of the plough by A. G. (Alfred George) Gardiner
Moreover," said he, "I have seen you kill greenflies yourself.
From Pebbles on the shore [by] Alpha of the plough by A. G. (Alfred George) Gardiner
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