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Carolinaia rhois
Sumac-Grass Aphid
Carolinaia rhois is an aphid species in the family Aphididae, commonly known as the Sumac-Grass Aphid. The species is associated with sumac (Rhus) as a primary host and grasses as secondary hosts, following the typical heteroecious life cycle of many aphids. Taxonomic records indicate some historical confusion regarding authorship, with both Monell (1879) and Tissot (1928) cited in different sources. The species has been documented through limited but verified observations, primarily in North America.