Uroleucon achilleae
(Koch, 1855)
Large Red Yarrow Aphid
Uroleucon achilleae is an in the Aphididae, commonly known as the Large Red Yarrow Aphid. The species is part of the diverse Uroleucon , which includes many aphids associated with plants in the Asteraceae family. Information specifically documenting U. achilleae is sparse in the provided sources, though related species in the genus have been studied for their ecological roles and defensive .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Uroleucon achilleae: //juːrəˈljuːkɔn əˈkɪliˌi//
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the conterminous 48 United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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