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An illustration of a female hop aphid. Aphids, also known as plant lice (and in Britain as greenflies), are small plant-eating insects, and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. Aphids are among the most destructive insect pests on Earth.

Hop Aphid (Female)

An illustration of a female hop aphid. Aphids, also known as plant lice (and in Britain as greenflies),…

"Male (A) and Female (B) Inflorescence of the Hop." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Hop

"Male (A) and Female (B) Inflorescence of the Hop." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Fruit of Hop." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Hop

"Fruit of Hop." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

An illustration of the hop plant. Humulus, (hop) is a small genus of flowering plants, native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The female flowers of one species are called hops, and are used as flavoring and stabilizers, especially for brewing beer. The hop is part of the family Cannabaceae, which also includes the genus Cannabis (hemp).

Hop

An illustration of the hop plant. Humulus, (hop) is a small genus of flowering plants, native to the…

The common name of humulus lupulus is hop or common hop. The flowers are greenish yellow. The flowers bloom in the summer. The heads of the fruit are used in brewing.

Portion of Female Inforlescence of Humulus Lupulus

The common name of humulus lupulus is hop or common hop. The flowers are greenish yellow. The flowers…

"Hop louse which lives on the plum tree in the late fall, winter, and early spring until the hop vines develope, male." — Davison, 1906

Hop Louse

"Hop louse which lives on the plum tree in the late fall, winter, and early spring until the hop vines…

The word "parachute" comes from "para", meaning "against" or "counter" in Ancient Greek, and "chute", the French word for "fall". Some modern parachutes are classified as semi-rigid wings, which are maneuverable and can make a controlled descent to break on impact with the ground.

DrogueParachute

The word "parachute" comes from "para", meaning "against" or "counter" in Ancient Greek, and "chute",…

Reynard the Fox jumping over a tree branch as penance after confessing to Grimbard the badger all the deceit he had done to the other animals.

Reynard the Fox: Confessing to Grimbard

Reynard the Fox jumping over a tree branch as penance after confessing to Grimbard the badger all the…

The strobilus (spike) of a hop plant.

Hop strobilus

The strobilus (spike) of a hop plant.