greenfly
[
green
-flahy]
/ˈgrinˌflaɪ/
noun
,
plural
greenflies.
1.
an aphid,
Coloradoa rufomaculata,
that is an important pest of chrysanthemums.
Also called
pale chrysanthemum aphid
.
Origin
1680-90;
green
+
fly
2
British Dictionary definitions for
greenfly
greenfly
/
ˈɡriːnˌflaɪ
/
noun
(
pl
)
-flies
1.
a greenish aphid commonly occurring as a pest on garden and crop plants