Macrosiphum lilii

(Monell, 1880)

Purple-spotted Lily Aphid

Macrosiphum lilii, commonly known as the purple-spotted lily , is an aphid in the Aphididae. It feeds on the phloem sap of plants using . Both nymphs and feed by inserting their stylets into plant tissue, typically leaves, to access nutrient-rich vascular fluids. The species is associated with lily plants and has been documented across the conterminous United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Macrosiphum lilii: //ˌmækroʊˈsaɪfəm ˈlɪli.aɪ//

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Distribution

Conterminous 48 United States

Diet

Phloem sap of plants; feeds by piercing outer plant tissue with mouthparts to access vascular fluids

Host Associations

  • Lilium - plantimplied by and epithet

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Taxonomic note

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. Further taxonomic verification may be warranted.

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