Myzus ascalonicus
The Shallot aphid (Myzus ascalonicus) is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants.
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| Genus: | Myzus |
| Species: | M. ascalonicus |
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Economic importance
This aphid is known to attack many economically important plants such as cucumber, pumpkin, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, strawberry, Chrysanthemum, and Tulipa.[1]
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References
- "AphID - Myzus ascalonicus". aphid.aphidnet.org.
- influentialpoints.com
- Enkegaard, A; Sigsgaard, L; Kristensen, K (2013). "Shallot aphids, Myzus ascalonicus, in strawberry: biocontrol potential of three predators and three parasitoids". J Insect Sci. 13: 83. doi:10.1673/031.013.8301. PMC 3835027. PMID 24224712.
- academia.edu
- naturespot.org.uk
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