Iziphya

Nevsky, 1929

Iziphya is a of aphids in the Aphididae, Calaphidinae, and tribe Saltusaphidini. It was established by Nevsky in 1929. The genus is known to occur in northern Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. One , Iziphya punctata, has been documented as a for the parasitic wasp Mesidia nigra.

Pronunciation

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Distribution

Northern Europe: recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Taxonomic Status

Iziphya is accepted as a valid in GBIF and NCBI , though Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym of Juncobia. GBIF reports 43 iNaturalist observations for this genus.

Host-Parasite Relationship

Iziphya punctata has been identified as a for the parasitic wasp Mesidia nigra, as documented in biological observations published in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America.

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