Buckthorn Aphid

Aphis (Aphis) nasturtii Kaltenbach 1843

Aphis nasturtii

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The buckthorn aphid or buckthorn-potato aphid (Aphis nasturtii) is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is a cosmopolitan species.^[1]

Economic importance

It is known to be a major insect pest on sunflower plants, lettuce, potato, beets, and buckthorn. The aphid is also act as a vector to 15 plant viruses.^[2]

References

^ "Aphis nasturtii, Buckthorn - potato aphid". Influentialpoints.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
^ "Aphis nasturtii". Aphidnet.org. Retrieved 21 February 2015.

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Aphis nasturtii: Brief Summary

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The buckthorn aphid or buckthorn-potato aphid (Aphis nasturtii) is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is a cosmopolitan species.

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