Aphidinae

Aphidinae is an aphid subfamily in the family Aphididae.

Aphidinae
Macrosiphum laying eggs on rose bush
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Aphididae
Subfamily: Aphidinae
Latreille, 1802
Tribes[1]
Diversity
at least 280 genera

Many species of aphids spread potyviruses and most are from the subfamily Aphidinae (genera Macrosiphum and Myzus). Most have alternative hosts, the primary host plant is usually a tree, and the secondary one is herbaceous.

See also

Hyadaphis on trumpet honeysuckle
Illinoia liriodendri on a leaf of Liriodendron tulipifera

References

  1. Aphid Species File Version 5.0 (2014). "Aphidinae". Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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