Macrosiphoniella absinthii
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Absinthe aphid
Macrosiphoniella absinthii, commonly known as the Absinthe , is a of aphid in the Aphididae. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758 and is currently accepted as valid. It has been recorded in parts of Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and the conterminous United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrosiphoniella absinthii: /mæˌkroʊˌsɪfoʊniˈɛlə æbˈsɪnθiaɪ/
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the conterminous United States.
Host Associations
- Artemisia absinthium - plantSpecific epithet 'absinthii' suggests association with absinthe wormwood
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Taxonomic note
Catalogue of Life lists this name as an 'ambiguous synonym', while GBIF and NCBI treat it as an accepted . The taxonomic status may require further verification.