Biology:Amphorophora

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Short description: Genus of true bugs

Amphorophora
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Amphorophora
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Aphididae
Tribe: Macrosiphini
Genus: Amphorophora
Buckton, 1976

Amphorophora is a genus of aphids belonging to the family Aphididae.[1]

The genus was first described by George Bowdler Buckton in 1876.[1]

There are 27 species, mostly nearctic. They are found in Eurasia and North America.[2][3]

Some species:

  • Amphorophora ampullata Dark-tipped fern aphid[4]
  • Amphorophora bartholomewi [5]
  • Amphorophora gei
  • Amphorophora rubi (Kaltenbach, 1843)[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10409142 entry