Bronze-brown-dandelion-aphid

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• Uroleucon taraxaci

  Bronze-brown Dandelion Aphid

  Uroleucon taraxaci is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae, commonly known as the Bronze-brown Dandelion Aphid. As a member of the genus Uroleucon, it shares characteristics with related species that exhibit parthenogenetic reproduction during spring and summer, forming all-female colonies. The species is associated with plants in the Asteraceae family, particularly dandelion (Taraxacum). Like other Uroleucon aphids, it produces honeydew that attracts predators and parasitoids. The species has been documented across parts of Europe and Asia.

  aphidHemipteraSternorrhynchaAphididaeUroleucondandelionTaraxacumparthenogenesiscollective-defensehoneydewbiological-controlpredator-preyAsteraceaeBronze-brown-Dandelion-Aphid