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PLANT LOUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aphid
1, record 1, English, aphid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant louse 2, record 1, English, plant%20louse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common name applied to the soft-bodied insects of the family Aphididae; they are phytophagous plant pests and vectors for plant viruses and fungal parasites. 3, record 1, English, - aphid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
aphid: Any of numerous small sluggish homopterous insects (superfamily Aphidoidea) that suck the juices of plants thereby causing wilting, distorted growth, or gall formation, serve as vectors of certain important virus diseases of plants, and excrete as a byproduct of their metabolism a sweet liquid very attractive to ants. 4, record 1, English, - aphid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puceron
1, record 1, French, puceron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aphidé 2, record 1, French, aphid%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aphidien 3, record 1, French, aphidien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aphididé 4, record 1, French, aphidid%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- puceron des feuilles 5, record 1, French, puceron%20des%20feuilles
masculine noun
- aphide 6, record 1, French, aphide
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit insecte (de 2 à 5 mm) de couleurs variées appartenant à l'ordre des homoptères et au sous-ordre des aphidés qui vit sur les plantes et en suce les sucs. 7, record 1, French, - puceron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aphidiens; aphidés : noms scientifiques des pucerons vrais. 8, record 1, French, - puceron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les aphididés forment une famille. 4, record 1, French, - puceron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afido
1, record 1, Spanish, afido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psyllid
1, record 2, English, psyllid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jumping plant louse 1, record 2, English, jumping%20plant%20louse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General name for insects of the family Psyllidae. 2, record 2, English, - psyllid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- psylle
1, record 2, French, psylle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom général donné aux insectes de la famille des Psyllidae. 2, record 2, French, - psylle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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