Small American Raspberry Aphid
Aphis rubicola
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
- Superfamily: Aphidoidea
- Family: Aphididae
- Subfamily: Aphidinae
- Tribe: Aphidini
- Subtribe: Aphidina
- Genus: Aphis
- Species: rubicola
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphis rubicola: //ˈeɪfɪs ruːˈbɪkələ//
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Summary
Aphis rubicola, commonly known as the Small American Raspberry Aphid, is a species of aphid found on raspberry plants.
Physical Characteristics
0.6 - 1.2 mm, pale yellowish green apterae with pale appendages.
Habitat
On leaves and shoot apices of Rubus idaeus var. strigosus and R. occidentalis.
Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
Tags
- Aphid
- Hemiptera
- Aphis rubicola
- Agricultural pest