Aphidinae is an aphid subfamily in the family Aphididae.
| Aphidinae | |
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| Macrosiphum laying eggs on rose bush | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| Subfamily: | Aphidinae Latreille, 1802 |
| Tribes[1] | |
| Diversity | |
| at least 280 genera | |
Many species of aphids spread potyviruses and most are from the subfamily Aphidinae (genera Macrosiphum and Myzus). Most have alternative hosts, the primary host plant is usually a tree, and the secondary one is herbaceous.
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References edit
- ^ Aphid Species File Version 5.0 (2014). "Aphidinae". Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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