Neomyzus

van der Goot, 1915

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Neomyzus is a of aphids in the Aphididae, tribe Macrosiphini. The genus is best known through its type Neomyzus circumflexus, a pest of ornamental and vegetable plants. Members of this genus are phloem-feeding insects with . The genus has been established in taxonomic databases but some sources mark its status as doubtful pending further revision.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neomyzus: //niːˈɒmɪzəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK) and Sweden (SE) in GBIF distribution data. The type Neomyzus circumflexus has a distribution in association with cultivated plants.

Diet

Phloem sap feeding (sieve tube sucking). The type Neomyzus circumflexus has been observed feeding on Vicia faba and various cultivated .

Life Cycle

Parthenogenetic with multiple per year. Neomyzus circumflexus can be maintained for at least 10 generations on artificial diet.

Human Relevance

The type Neomyzus circumflexus is a known pest of Asparagus, Begonia, and Fuchsia, and transmits plant viruses. It has been documented as a major insect pest in greenhouse and ornamental crop systems.

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Taxonomic Status

GBIF lists the status as 'DOUBTFUL' with match type 'HIGHERRANK', suggesting the genus may require taxonomic revision. Catalogue of Life accepts the name as valid. The genus was established by van der Goot in 1915.

Research Significance

Neomyzus circumflexus has been extensively used as a model organism in nutritional physiology and immunology studies, including research on artificial diets, trace element requirements, and cellular immune responses to .

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