Bamboo-aphids
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Takecallis
bamboo aphids
Takecallis is a genus of bamboo-feeding aphids in the family Aphididae, containing approximately 7-8 species of Oriental origin. All species are specialized herbivores on bamboo (subfamily Bambusoideae). Native to Southeast Asia including China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, several species have been introduced to Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania through the ornamental bamboo trade. Some introduced populations exhibit invasive characteristics including range expansion and holocyclic or anholocyclic reproduction strategies.