Myzus ascalonicus

Shallot aphid
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Family:	Aphididae
Genus:	Myzus
Species:	M. ascalonicus
Binomial name
	Myzus ascalonicus; van der Goot, 1917
Synonyms
	Rhopalomyzus ascalonicus;

The Shallot aphid (Myzus ascalonicus) is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants.

Economic importance

This aphid is known to attack many economically important plants such as cucumber, pumpkin, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, strawberry, Chrysanthemum, and Tulipa.^[1]

References

^ http://aphid.aphidnet.org/Myzus_ascalonicus.php

http://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Myzus_ascalonicus_Shallot_aphid.htm
"Shallot aphids, Myzus ascalonicus, in strawberry: biocontrol potential of three predators and three parasitoids". J Insect Sci. 13: 83. 2013. doi:10.1673/031.013.8301. PMID 24224712.
http://www.academia.edu/7784176/Shallot_aphids_Myzus_ascalonicus_in_strawberry_biocontrol_potential_of_three_predators_and_three_parasitoids
http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/shallot-aphid

[1] ttp://aphid.aphidnet.org/Myzus_ascalonicus.php

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