Myzus ornatus
| Ornate Aphid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| Genus: | Myzus |
| Species: | M. ornatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Myzus ornatus Laing, 1932 | |
| Synonyms | |
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see below | |
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 Cherry and domesticated cherry varieties.[2]
References
- http://aphid.aphidnet.org/Myzus_ornatus.php
- http://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Myzus_ornatus_Ornate_aphid_Violet_aphid.htm
- http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=200634
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