balsam woolly adelgid
noun
variants
or less commonly balsam woolly aphid
: a woolly adelgid (Adelges piceae) native to Europe that has been introduced accidentally into the U.S. where it is a serious and usually lethal pest of fir trees (such as the balsam fir and Fraser fir) see woolly adelgid
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“Balsam woolly adelgid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balsam%20woolly%20adelgid. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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