Aphidinae

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Aphidinae

Aphidinae is an aphid subfamily in the family Aphididae.

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Aphidinae
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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]
Diversity
at least 280 genera
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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

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Hyadaphis on trumpet honeysuckle
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Illinoia liriodendri on a leaf of Liriodendron tulipifera

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