Vesiculaphis

Del Guercio, 1911

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Vesiculaphis is a of aphids in the Aphididae, first described by Del Guercio in 1911. It belongs to the tribe Macrosiphini within the Aphidinae. The genus includes such as Vesiculaphis caricis, which feeds on plants by sucking sap. Records indicate a distribution in Norway and Sweden.

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How to pronounce Vesiculaphis: //vɛˈsɪkjʊləˌæfɪs//

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Distribution

Norway; Sweden

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Taxonomic placement

Vesiculaphis is classified in the tribe Macrosiphini, a large group of aphids characterized by long and siphunculi. This placement was established by Del Guercio in 1911.

Observation records

As of the data source date, the has 15 observations recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.

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