Aphis urticata
Gmelin, 1790
dark green nettle aphid
Aphis urticata, commonly known as the dark green nettle , is a of aphid in the Aphididae. It is associated with nettle plants (Urtica species), as suggested by its specific epithet. The species has been recorded in parts of Europe including Belgium and the Azores (São Miguel). Like other aphids, it likely feeds on plant phloem sap.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphis urticata: //ˈeɪfɪs ˌɜːrtɪˈkɑːtə//
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Distribution
Recorded from São Miguel in the Azores and Belgium (including Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, and Walloon Region).
Host Associations
- Urtica - plantInferred from specific epithet 'urticata' and 'dark green nettle '
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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