Phloeothripidae

plural noun

Phloe·​o·​thrip·​i·​dae

ˌflēōˈthripəˌdē

: a widely distributed family of thrips many of which are serious pests on a great variety of plants

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Phloeothrips, type genus (from Greek phloios, phloos bark + thrips) + -idae

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