Macrosiphum olmsteadi

Robinson, 1965

Northern Green Aster Aphid

Macrosiphum olmsteadi is an in the Aphididae, described by Robinson in 1965. It is commonly known as the Northern Green Aster Aphid. Like other members of the Macrosiphum, it belongs to a group of aphids characterized by their relatively large size and long siphunculi. The species is placed in the tribe Macrosiphini, which includes many economically important aphid pests of agricultural crops.

Macrosiphum olmsteadi by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.Macrosiphum olmsteadi by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Macrosiphum olmsteadi: /ˌmækroʊˈsaɪfəm ˌɔlmˈstɛdi/

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