Ovatus
Species Guides
1- Ovatus crataegarius(Hawthorn-Mint Aphid)
Ovatus is a of aphids in the Aphididae, currently treated as a synonym of Ovatomyzus. The genus was historically recognized for associated with various plants, though modern taxonomic revisions have consolidated many of these into Ovatomyzus. Records indicate distribution in parts of Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ovatus: /oˈwa.tus/
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Distribution
Records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Similar Taxa
- OvatomyzusOvatus is currently synonymized with Ovatomyzus; formerly placed in Ovatus are now classified under this .
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Taxonomic Status
Ovatus is listed as a synonym of Ovatomyzus in current taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The was historically recognized within the tribe Macrosiphini ( Aphidinae) for , but has been subsumed under Ovatomyzus in modern classifications.
Observation Records
iNaturalist lists 27 observations under the name Ovatus, though these likely represent records now assignable to Ovatomyzus.