erigeron root aphid
(Protaphis middletonii)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Hemiptera |
| Suborder: Sternorrhyncha |
| Superfamily: Aphidoidea |
| Family: Aphididae |
| Subfamily: Aphidinae |
| Tribe: Aphidini |
| Genus: Protaphis |
| Subject: Protaphis middletonii (Thomas, 1879) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
aster root aphid
Related Scientific Names:
Anuraphis middletonii (Thomas) (Synonym)
Aphis maidiradicis Forbes (Synonym)
Aphis middletonii (Thomas) (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Aphid Species File