Biology:Acyrthosiphon gossypii

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Short description: Species of true bug

Acyrthosiphon gossypii
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Aphididae
Genus: Acyrthosiphon
Species:
A. gossypii
Binomial name
Acyrthosiphon gossypii
Mordvilko, 1914

Acyrthosiphon gossypii, the melon aphid or cotton aphid, is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is found from India , Sri Lanka, Cameroon, and South Africa .[1]

Host

Normally host in Sesbania grandiflora.

Economic importance

It is known to be a major insect pest on cotton plants and melon fruits.

References

Further reading

Wikidata ☰ Q14086541 entry