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aphid lion

/ˈeɪfɪd ˈlaɪən/

翻译: 蚜狮,指某些昆虫(如草蛉或瓢虫)的幼虫阶段,它们捕食蚜虫和其他小型园林害虫。

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/ˈeɪfɪd ˈlaɪən/C1formalscientific
  • zh蚜狮,指某些昆虫(如草蛉或瓢虫)的幼虫阶段,它们捕食蚜虫和其他小型园林害虫。

A common name for the larval stage of certain insects, such as lacewings or ladybugs, that prey on aphids and other small garden pests.

  1. Larva of a lacewingC1formal

    The predatory larval stage of a green lacewing insect, which feeds on aphids and other small pests.

    zh蚜狮

    • The aphid lion is a valuable natural predator in gardens.
    • Farmers often introduce aphid lions to control pest populations.
    • An aphid lion can consume dozens of aphids in a single day.