greenbugs
/ɡriːnbʌɡz/
noun
- Small, green aphids (insects) that feed on plants, especially cereal crops like wheat and barley, and can cause damage to agriculture.
- The farmer sprayed the field to protect his wheat from greenbugs.
- We found greenbugs on the underside of the leaves in the garden.
- Greenbugs can multiply quickly and ruin an entire crop if not controlled.