Key Identification Features
- It produces two distinct types of galls: midrib or margin leaf galls, and a less common type of inflorescence gall.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Aphididae
Aphididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hemiptera, class Insecta. The family contains 94 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Aphididae Species
Stegophylla essigi Hille Ris Lambers, 1966
Stegophylla essigi Hille Ris Lambers, 1966
Stegophylla essigi, the California woolly oak aphid, is a North American aphid t…
Eriosoma americanum (Riley, 1879)
Eriosoma americanum (Riley, 1879)
Eriosoma americanum, the woolly elm aphid, is a North American native aphid that…
Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe, 1841
Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe, 1841
Aphis nerii is an Aphididae aphid with several common names, widespread in tropi…
Tamalia coweni (Cockerell, 1905)
Tamalia coweni (Cockerell, 1905)
Tamalia coweni is a gall-inducing aphid common in western North America that for…
Shivaphis celti Das, 1918
Shivaphis celti Das, 1918
Shivaphis celti, the Asian woolly hackberry aphid, is a sap-sucking true bug aph…
Uroleucon sonchi (Linnaeus, 1767)
Uroleucon sonchi (Linnaeus, 1767)
Uroleucon sonchi is a Palaearctic aphid, a lettuce pest that mostly feeds on sow…
Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (Linnaeus, 1761)
Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (Linnaeus, 1761)
Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae, the waterlily aphid, is an Aphididae species found in E…
Tetraneura nigriabdominalis nigriabdominalis
Tetraneura nigriabdominalis nigriabdominalis
This is the oriental grass root aphid, a sap-sucking true bug with alternating e…
Drepanosiphum platanoidis (Schrank, 1801)
Drepanosiphum platanoidis (Schrank, 1801)
Drepanosiphum platanoidis, the sycamore aphid, is an insect that uses both parth…
Neotoxoptera formosana (Takahashi, 1921)
Neotoxoptera formosana (Takahashi, 1921)
Neotoxoptera formosana, the onion aphid, is a globally spread Hemiptera that fee…
Aphis spiraecola Patch, 1914
Aphis spiraecola Patch, 1914
Aphis spiraecola, the green citrus aphid, is a widespread invasive aphid species…
Metopeurum fuscoviride Stroyan, 1950
Metopeurum fuscoviride Stroyan, 1950
Metopeurum fuscoviride, the pink tansy aphid, is a widespread aphid species that…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Aphididae?
Aphididae animals belong to the Hemiptera order in the Animalia kingdom. It produces two distinct types of galls: midrib or margin leaf galls, and a less common type of inflorescence gall. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Aphididae?
Aphididae is classified in the order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 94 accepted species worldwide.
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