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Grape Phylloxera

Daktulosphaira vitifoliae

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About

A tiny aphid-like insect that feeds on grapevine roots, causing galls and eventually killing European grape varieties. It devastated European vineyards in the 19th century.

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Did You Know?

The Great French Wine Blight it caused destroyed over 40% of French vineyards, reshaping the global wine industry forever.