Aphis rubifolii
(Thomas, 1879)
Blackberry aphid, Raspberry aphid
Aphis rubifolii is a of in the . It is known to feed on Rubus species, particularly blackberries and raspberries. The species was described by Thomas in 1879. Like other aphids in the Aphis, it likely reproduces parthenogenetically during the growing season, though specific details for this species are not well documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphis rubifolii: /ˈeɪfɪs ˌruːbɪˈfoʊliaɪ/
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Diet
Feeds on Rubus , including blackberries and raspberries (Rubus spp.).
Host Associations
- Rubus - primary Blackberries and raspberries
Human Relevance
Potential pest of cultivated blackberries and raspberries due to direct feeding damage and possible role in virus transmission.
Similar Taxa
- Aphis rubicolaAlso feeds on Rubus ; morphological separation requires examination of specific diagnostic characters
- Amphorophora agathonicaLarge raspberry , another Rubus-feeding aphid that may co-occur on plants
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'rubifolii' refers to the Rubus and the Latin '' (leaf), indicating its association with Rubus leaves.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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