Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon

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Bulb-and-potato aphid
Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon aptera.jpg
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
(, 1912)
Synonyms

Amphorophora latysiphon Davidson, 1912

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]

Taxonomy[]

There are two described subspecies of R.latysiphon, being

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

References[]

  1. ^ "ADW: Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Rhopalosiphoninus (Rhopalosiphoninus) latysiphon (Davidson, 1912): Aphid Species File". aphid.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "SYSTEMATIC TREATMENT OF APHID GENERA (in alphabetical order) - R". www.aphidsonworldsplants.info. Retrieved 15 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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