Biology:Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon

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Short description: Species of true bug

Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon
Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon aptera.jpg
Habitus of Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon (wingless form)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Aphididae
Genus: Rhopalosiphoninus
Species:
R. latysiphon
Binomial name
Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon
(Davidson, 1912)
Synonyms

Amphorophora latysiphon Davidson, 1912

Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon, the bulb-and-potato aphid, 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 Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon:

  • Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon latysiphon[2]
  • Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon panaxis

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

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3410513 entry