Aphidinae

Not to be confused with Aphidiinae.

Aphidinae is an aphid subfamily in the family Aphididae.

Aphidinae
Macrosiphum laying eggs on rose bush
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Sternorrhyncha
Family:	Aphididae
Subfamily:	Aphidinae Latreille, 1802
Tribes[1]
Aphidini Macrosiphini
Diversity
at least 280 genera

Many species of aphids spread potyviruses and most are from the subfamily Aphidinae (genera Macrosiphum and Myzus). Most have alternative hosts, the primary host plant is usually a tree, and the secondary one is herbaceous.

See also

• List of Aphidinae genera

Hyadaphis on trumpet honeysuckle

Illinoia liriodendri on a leaf of Liriodendron tulipifera