Nasonovia wahinkae

Hottes, 1933

Nasonovia wahinkae is a of in the Aphididae, first described by Hottes in 1933. It belongs to the Nasonovia, which includes several economically significant agricultural pests, most notably the lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri). The species is accepted and cataloged in major taxonomic databases, though specific ecological and biological information appears limited in available literature.

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How to pronounce Nasonovia wahinkae: //ˌnæsəˈnoʊviə wɑˈhɪŋkeɪ//

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Taxonomic Note

Nasonovia wahinkae is distinguished from the well-studied Nasonovia ribisnigri (lettuce ), a major pest of lettuce crops worldwide. The Nasonovia is characterized by specific morphological features including antennal that are not strongly converging, a trait used to differentiate these aphids from related genera such as Myzus.

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