Jump to content

Aphis nasturtii: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Added tags to the page using Page Curation (stub)
(edited with ProveIt)
Line 15: Line 15:
}}
}}


The '''Buckthorn aphid''', ('''''Aphis nasturtii'''''), also known as '''Buckthorn-potato aphid''', is an [[Aphid|aphid]] in the superfamily [[Aphidoidea]] in the order [[Hemiptera]]. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is a cosmopolitan species.
The '''Buckthorn aphid''', ('''''Aphis nasturtii'''''), also known as '''Buckthorn-potato aphid''', is an [[Aphid|aphid]] in the superfamily [[Aphidoidea]] in the order [[Hemiptera]]. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is a cosmopolitan species.<ref>{{cite web | title=Aphis nasturtii, Buckthorn - potato aphid | publisher=http://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Aphis_nasturtii_buckthorn-potato_aphid.htm | work=Influentialpoints.com | accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref>


==Economic importance==
==Economic importance==
It is known to be a major insect pest on [[Helianthus|sunflower]] plants, [[Lettuce|lettuce]], [[Solanum|potato]], [[Beta vulgaris|beets]], and [[Buckthorn|buckthorn]]. The aphid is also act as a vector to 15 [[Plant virus|plant viruses]].<ref>http://aphid.aphidnet.org/Aphis_nasturtii.php</ref>
It is known to be a major insect pest on [[Helianthus|sunflower]] plants, [[Lettuce|lettuce]], [[Solanum|potato]], [[Beta vulgaris|beets]], and [[Buckthorn|buckthorn]]. The aphid is also act as a vector to 15 [[Plant virus|plant viruses]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://aphid.aphidnet.org/Aphis_nasturtii.php | title=Aphis nasturtii | publisher=Aphidnet.org | accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
* http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=200579
* [http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=200579 Aphis nasturtii Kaltenbach, 1843], Itis.gov
* http://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Aphis_nasturtii_buckthorn-potato_aphid.htm


[[Category:Aphids]]
[[Category:Aphids]]

Revision as of 14:37, 21 February 2015

Buckthorn aphid
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
A. nasturtii
Binomial name
Aphis nasturtii
Kaltenbach, 1843

The Buckthorn aphid, (Aphis nasturtii), also known as Buckthorn-potato aphid, is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is a cosmopolitan species.[1]

Economic importance

It is known to be a major insect pest on sunflower plants, lettuce, potato, beets, and buckthorn. The aphid is also act as a vector to 15 plant viruses.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Aphis nasturtii, Buckthorn - potato aphid". Influentialpoints.com. http://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Aphis_nasturtii_buckthorn-potato_aphid.htm. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |publisher= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ "Aphis nasturtii". Aphidnet.org. Retrieved 21 February 2015.