Phylloxeroidea
Phylloxeroidea
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
- Superfamily: Phylloxeroidea
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phylloxeroidea: /fɪloʊksəˈrɔɪdiə/
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Summary
The Phylloxeroidea is a small superfamily of the Hemiptera within the infraorder Aphidomorpha, closely related to aphids. It includes two families: the pine and spruce aphids (Adelgidae) and the phylloxerans (Phylloxeridae).
Economic Impact
Includes vine phylloxera, a serious pest of grapevines.
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Tags
- Hemiptera
- Insecta
- Pests
- Phylloxeridae
- Adelgidae