Biology:Phorodon humuli

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Short description: Species of true bug

Phorodon humuli
Hop aphid (Phorodon humuli) 5393326.png
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Aphididae
Genus: Phorodon
Species:
P. humuli
Binomial name
Phorodon humuli
(Schrank, 1801)
Synonyms

Myzus humuli

Phorodon humuli, the hop aphid, or damson-hop aphid, is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap.

Host plants

Hop aphids are hosted by different plants in summer and winter. In winter, they are known to be hosted by Prunus sp. such as, Prunus domestica, Prunus spinosa, Prunus padus, and Prunus cerasifera. During summer, they are hosted by Humulus lupulus, Humulus japonicus, and Urtica dioica.[1]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1245140 entry