Myzocallidina
Börner, 1942
Genus Guides
5- Hoplochaitophorus
- Lachnochaitophorus
- Myzocallis(Oak and Chestnut Aphids)
- Neosymydobius(American Oak-twig Aphids)
- Tuberculatus
Myzocallidina is a subtribe of aphids within the Aphididae, established by Börner in 1942. It is currently treated as a synonym in modern taxonomic databases. The subtribe belongs to the tribe Myzocallidini in the Calaphidinae, a group of aphids primarily associated with woody plants. The subtribe classification reflects historical attempts to organize the diverse fauna based on morphological and biological characteristics.
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How to pronounce Myzocallidina: /ˌmʌɪzoʊkæˈlɪdɪnə/
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Taxonomic Status
Myzocallidina is listed as a synonym in the Catalogue of Life, indicating it has been subsumed into or replaced by another taxonomic concept in current classifications. The iNaturalist platform continues to recognize it at the subtribe rank with over 2,600 associated observations, suggesting practical usage persists in citizen science contexts despite its synonym status in formal .
Higher Classification
The subtribe is nested within Myzocallidini (tribe), Calaphidinae (), and Aphididae (). This places it within the aphidomorphan lineage of Sternorrhyncha, a group characterized by and often complex involving alternation.