Lipaphis pseudobrassicae (Davis, 1914) is a animal in the Aphididae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lipaphis pseudobrassicae (Davis, 1914)

Lipaphis pseudobrassicae (Davis, 1914)

Lipaphis pseudobrassicae, the turnip aphid, is an Aphididae aphid that feeds on multiple Brassica and wild host plants.

Family
Genus
Lipaphis
Order
Hemiptera
Class
Insecta

About Lipaphis pseudobrassicae (Davis, 1914)

Lipaphis pseudobrassicae is a species of aphid that belongs to the family Aphididae. It is commonly known as the turnip aphid. This aphid feeds on a variety of Brassica species, which includes Brassica juncea and Brassica campestris. It also feeds on wild host plants, one of which is Rorippa indica. Aphids that develop on crop plants are typically heavier and grow more quickly than those on other hosts.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Aphididae Lipaphis

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