Phylloxera

Phylloxera is a microscopic louse or aphid, that lives on and eats roots of grapes. They can become inhabitants of vineyards through the soles of vineyard worker's boots, on equipment or naturally  by spreading from one vineyard to the next.

They, sadly, have played an integral part in the history of wine and have almost completely devistated both the French and American wine industry by destroying the vines.  

Interestingly enough, they themselves, do not kill the vine. Instead it is the fungal infection they leave behind that causes the vine to ultimately suffocate and die of malnutrition.

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