Macrosiphum parvifolii
Richards, 1967
Waxy red-huckleberry aphid
Macrosiphum parvifolii is an in the , first described by Richards in 1967. The species has been assigned the "Waxy red-huckleberry aphid" on iNaturalist, though no observations of this species have been recorded on that platform. As a member of the Macrosiphum, it belongs to a group of aphids commonly known as "large aphids" or "macrosiphum aphids," many of which are associated with . The species name "parvifolii" (from Latin "parvus" small + "" leaf) suggests an association with small-leaved plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrosiphum parvifolii: /ˌmækroʊˈsaɪfəm ˌpɑrviˈfoʊli.aɪ/
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Host Associations
- Vaccinium parvifolium - primary epithet suggests association; 'Waxy red-huckleberry ' implies is red huckleberry
Similar Taxa
- Macrosiphum euphorbiaeBoth are in Macrosiphum and share general , though M. euphorbiae () is a well-studied agricultural pest with documented biology, while M. parvifolii remains poorly known