Macrosiphum creelii

Davis, 1914

Western Vetch Aphid

Macrosiphum creelii is an in the Aphididae, first described by Davis in 1914. It is commonly known as the Western Vetch Aphid and is associated with alfalfa (Medicago sativa) as a primary plant. The species has been studied for its temperature-dependent survival and patterns.

Macrosiphum creelii by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Macrosiphum creelii: /ˌmækroʊˈsaɪfəm ˈkriːliˌaɪ/

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Habitat

Agricultural environments, specifically alfalfa fields

Diet

Phloem sap from plants, specifically alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Host Associations

Medicago sativa - primary alfalfa

Human Relevance

Agricultural pest of alfalfa; subject of studies on temperature-dependent to inform pest management

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Taxonomic status note

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF and NCBI list it as accepted. This discrepancy may reflect ongoing taxonomic revision or database lag.

Research significance

The has been used as a model organism for studying how plant quality and temperature interact to affect survival and , with implications for predicting pest in alfalfa production systems.