Cinara fornacula
Hottes, 1930
Large Green Spruce Aphid
Cinara fornacula is a large in the , commonly known as the Large Green Spruce Aphid. Like other members of the Cinara, it is associated with coniferous plants, specifically spruce (Picea spp.). The species was described by Hottes in 1930. As with many Cinara aphids, it likely feeds on phloem sap and produces , though specific ecological studies on this species appear limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cinara fornacula: /sɪˈnɑːrə fɔrˈnækjʊlə/
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Host Associations
- Picea - Cinara is associated with spruce and other conifers; specific confirmation for C. fornacula not documented in provided sources
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Aphids serve a tasty autumn treat: White pine aphid, Cinara strobi — Bug of the Week
- Cinara aphids Archives - Entomology Today
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Western Yellowjacket
- What do insects do in winter, Part 2? Tolerating the big chill: Banded woolly bears, Pyrrharctia isabella, field crickets, Gryllus spp., baldfaced hornets, Dolichovespula maculata, and others — Bug of the Week
- The Pest Management Methods That Deliver Picture-Perfect Christmas Trees
- Bug Eric: October 2011