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harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
野菜に害虫が発生した。
Pests appeared on the vegetables.
庭の野菜が害虫に食べられました。
The vegetables in the garden were eaten by pests.
害虫から野菜を守りたい。
I want to protect the vegetables from pests.