Uroleucon cirsii
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Large Thistle Aphid
Uroleucon cirsii, commonly known as the large thistle , is a of aphid in the Aphididae. It is a phloem-feeding insect that specializes on thistles and related plants in the Asteraceae family. Like other members of the Uroleucon, it exhibits parthenogenetic during the growing season, forming colonies of females that reproduce without males. The species is known from Europe, with confirmed records in Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Uroleucon cirsii: /ˌjuːrəˈljuːkɒn ˈsɜːrsii/
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Distribution
Recorded in Belgium (including Flemish and Walloon Regions), Denmark, and Norway.
Diet
Feeds on phloem sap of thistles (Cirsium spp.) and related plants in the Asteraceae .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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