Myzocallis
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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.
Myzocallis atropunctata
Myzocallis atropunctata is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae, described by Quednau in 1997. It belongs to the genus Myzocallis, which comprises small, often brightly colored aphids associated with trees and shrubs. Species in this genus are typically found on Fagaceae hosts, particularly oaks (Quercus spp.). The specific epithet 'atropunctata' refers to dark punctate markings. As a member of the Calaphidinae subfamily, it shares characteristics with other oak-feeding aphids including specialized mouthparts for phloem feeding and complex life cycles often involving host alternation or anholocyclic development on evergreen oaks.
Myzocallis bella
Myzocallis bella is an aphid species in the family Aphididae, subfamily Calaphidinae, originally described by Walsh in 1863. The species has undergone taxonomic revision, with some sources listing it as a synonym of Lineomyzocallis bella, while others recognize it as valid under Myzocallis. As a member of the Myzocallidini tribe, it belongs to a group of aphids typically associated with woody host plants, particularly in the Fagaceae family.
Myzocallis granovskyi
Longtailed oak aphid
Aphid species in the genus Myzocallis, described by Boudreaux and Tissot in 1962. Taxonomic placement has been revised, with some sources placing it in the genus Lineomyzocallis. Known from limited observations; biological details remain poorly documented.