Milkweed-aphid
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Myzocallis asclepiadis
Common Milkweed Aphid
Myzocallis asclepiadis is an aphid species in the family Aphididae, first described by Monell in 1879. The species epithet 'asclepiadis' indicates a host association with milkweeds (Asclepias). Taxonomic placement has been debated, with some sources treating it under the genus Neomyzocallis. It is commonly known as the Common Milkweed Aphid and has been documented in citizen science observations.