Aphis affinis is an aphid of the family Aphididae. The species was described by Giacomo del Guercio in 1911. It is found in southern Europe, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.[2] Ladybird predator species of A. affinis include Brumoides suturalis, Cheilomenes sexmaculata and Coccinella transversalis.[2]
Aphis affinis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
Family: | Aphididae |
Genus: | Aphis |
Species: | A. affinis
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Binomial name | |
Aphis affinis del Guercio, 1911[1]
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References
edit- ^ "Aphis (Aphis) affinis Del Guercio, 1911". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Aphis affinis (del Guercio)". National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects. Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.