Aphis nasturtii
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Aphis nasturtii Kaltenbach, 1843
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The buckthorn aphid or buckthorn-potato aphid (Aphis nasturtii) 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
- ^ "Aphis nasturtii, Buckthorn - potato aphid". Influentialpoints.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Aphis nasturtii". Aphidnet.org. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- Aphis nasturtii Kaltenbach, 1843, Itis.gov