pear psylla

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Definition of pear psylla in English English dictionary

A small plant louse, especially of the eastern United States and Pacific northwest, Psylla pyricola that is a destructive pest of pears, quinces, and similar species

Hyphenation

pear psyl·la

Etymology

[ 'par, 'per ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English pere, from Old English peru, from Vulgar Latin pira, from Latin, plural of pirum.