Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon

The Bulb-and-potato aphid (Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon) is a species of aphid.[1] It is a true bug that feeds on tulip and gladiolus bulbs, potatoes, and the roots of a variety of different plant species.[2] However, it is noted that these subspecies are possible synonyms.[3]

Bulb-and-potato aphid
Habitus of Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon (wingless form)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Aphididae
Genus:
Rhopalosiphoninus
Species:
R. latysiphon
Binomial name
Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon
(Davidson, 1912)
Synonyms

Amphorophora latysiphon Davidson, 1912

Taxonomy

There are two described subspecies of R.latysiphon, being

  • Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon latysiphon[2]
  • Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon panaxis

However, it is noted that these subspecies are possible synonyms.[3]

References
  1. "ADW: Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. "Rhopalosiphoninus (Rhopalosiphoninus) latysiphon (Davidson, 1912): Aphid Species File". aphid.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. "SYSTEMATIC TREATMENT OF APHID GENERA (in alphabetical order) - R". www.aphidsonworldsplants.info. Retrieved 15 April 2021.


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