Tinocallis ulmifolii
(Monell, 1879)
Elm Leaf Aphid
Tinocallis ulmifolii is an in the Aphididae, originally described by Monell in 1879. It is one of eight recognized species in the Tinocallis, a small group of aphids primarily associated with the Ulmaceae (elm family). The species is commonly known as the Elm Leaf Aphid.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tinocallis ulmifolii: /tɪnəˈkælɪs ˌʌlmɪˈfoʊliːaɪ/
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Taxonomic History
T. ulmifolii was described by Monell in 1879. The Tinocallis was reviewed taxonomically by W.R. Richards in 1967, who provided redescriptions of all eight including T. ulmifolii. Catalogue of Life lists this species as an ambiguous synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted name.
Genus-level Characteristics
The Tinocallis is characterized by its association with Ulmaceae plants. However, specific host associations for T. ulmifolii itself are not explicitly documented in the available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Publications | Entomology Research Museum
- crapemyrtle aphid - Tinocallis kahawaluokalani - Entomology Today
- Tinocallis kahawaluokalani Archives - Entomology Today
- A Day in the Life of an Urban Insect Ecologist
- Scale Insects on Urban Trees Benefit Spiders, Other Natural Enemies in Plants Below
- aphids, spider, and flies - Entomology Today
- A REVIEW OF THETINOCALLISOF THE WORLD (HOMOPTERA: APHIDIDAE)