Siphini
Eastop & van Emden, 1972
Genus Guides
2- Atheroides
- Sipha(yellow sugarcane aphid (for S. flava))
Siphini is a tribe of aphids within the Chaitophorinae, first established by Eastop & van Emden in 1972. The tribe includes such as Atheroides and Sipha, which exhibit both and reproductive modes. Recent taxonomic work has described previously unknown morphs, including viviparous females of several .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Siphini: //ˈsiːfɪnaɪ//
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Identification
Members of Siphini can be distinguished from other Chaitophorinae tribes using morphological keys; specific keys exist for oviparae of Atheroides and for viviparae of both Atheroides and Sipha. The tribe is characterized by features typical of the Chaitophorinae, though tribal-level diagnostic traits require examination.
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Distribution
Distribution notes are documented in taxonomic literature for constituent , though specific range details are not provided in available sources.
Life Cycle
occurs through both and modes; oviparae (-laying females) and viviparae (winged live-bearing females) are known morphs within the tribe.
Similar Taxa
- Other Chaitophorinae tribesSiphini is distinguished from other tribes in the same by morphological characters used in taxonomic keys, particularly in the structure of oviparae and viviparae.