oleander aphid
(Aphis nerii)
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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: Aphis |
| Subject: Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe, 1841 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
milkweed aphid
Related Scientific Names:
Aphis lutescens Monell, 1879 (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database