Melanaphis sacchari
| Sugarcane aphid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| Genus: | Melanaphis |
| Species: | M. sacchari |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner, 1897) | |
The Sugarcane aphid, (Melanaphis sacchari), is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is mostly found in Saccharum and Sorghum species.[1][2]
References
- "Biology and management of the sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner) (Homoptera: Aphididae), in sorghum: a review". Crop Protection 23: 739–755. doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2004.01.004.
- http://www.tsusinvasives.org/database/sugar-aphid.html
- "Low Genetic Diversity in Melanaphis sacchari Aphid Populations at the Worldwide Scale". PLoS ONE 9: e106067. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0106067.
- "Identification of sorghum genotypes with resistance to the sugarcane aphid Melanaphis sacchari under natural and artificial infestation". Plant Breeding 133: 36–44. doi:10.1111/pbr.12111.
- http://www.plantwise.org/KnowledgeBank/Datasheet.aspx?dsid=33256
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