Biology:Myzus ornatus

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Short description: Species of true bug


Ornate Aphid
Myzus ornatus (Ornate aphid).jpg
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M. ornatus
Binomial name
Myzus ornatus
Laing, 1932
Synonyms

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The ornate aphid or violet aphid (Myzus ornatus) is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is an invasive species.[1]

Host plants

It is known to live on both wild and domesticated cherry varieties.[2] Also Astrantia pontica.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10593097 entry