Uroleucon illini
(Hottes & Frison, 1931)
Uroleucon illini is a of in the Aphididae. It belongs to the large Uroleucon, which comprises numerous species associated with plants in the Asteraceae family. Like other members of this genus, U. illini is likely a sap-feeding insect with a complex involving parthenogenetic during favorable seasons. The species was described by Hottes and Frison in 1931.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Uroleucon illini: /ˌjʊəˈroʊliːˌkɒn ˈɪlɪnaɪ/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Death to aphids: Brown ambrosia aphid, Uroleucon ambrosiae and other assorted aphids meet flower fly larvae, Syrphidae — Bug of the Week
- Cup plant feeds brown ambrosia aphid, Uroleucon ambrosiae, which in turn provides dinner for lynx spiders, lady beetles, long-legged flies, flower flies, and green lacewings — Bug of the Week
- Archive — Bug of the Week