Acyrthosiphon pisum

Pronunciation
/AK-sir-tho-si-fon pee-SUM/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Acyrthosiphon pisum
Plural
Acyrthosiphon pisum

Definition

Common name: Pea aphid. A small, green or red-pink aphid species that feeds on a variety of legumes.

Etymology

The genus name is derived from Greek 'acrythos' meaning 'sharp' and 'siphon' meaning 'tube', referring to the sharply pointed structures of the aphid. Pisum refers to the host plant, pea.

Example

The pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum is a major agricultural pest.

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