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Aphididae (family) · pest pressure · Lactuca sativa var. crispa

pest pressure · effect: harmful

eats GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Lettuce, Leaf ... Aphids”
Authors
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Year
2024
Publication
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Page
168

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Aphids (Aphididae) are universal lettuce pests; phloem-feeding causes leaf damage and virus transmission.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “Aphididae feeding on lettuce leaves is well-established; classification, direction, affected part all consistent.”

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