Uroleucon adenocaulonae
(Essig, 1936)
Uroleucon adenocaulonae is a of in the Aphididae, described by Essig in 1936. As a member of the Uroleucon, it shares characteristics with other large aphids that feed on plants in the Asteraceae family. The specific epithet suggests an association with Adenocaulon, a genus of plants commonly known as trailplant. Like other Uroleucon species, it likely exhibits parthenogenetic during favorable seasons.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Uroleucon adenocaulonae: /ˌjʊəroʊˈljuːkɒn ˌædɪnoʊˈkɔːləniː/
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Host Associations
- Adenocaulon - likely plantInferred from specific epithet; requires verification
Similar Taxa
- Uroleucon ambrosiaeCongeneric with similar and ; both feed on Asteraceae plants
- Uroleucon hypochoeridisRelated known for collective defensive against
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Taxonomic Note
The Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF and NCBI treat it as accepted. This discrepancy suggests taxonomic uncertainty that requires further investigation.
Research Gap
No primary literature specifically addressing U. adenocaulonae was found in the provided sources. Most ecological information about this is inferred from better-studied .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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