| Macrosiphum | |
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| Macrosiphum rosae colony. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| Tribe: | Macrosiphini |
| Genus: | Macrosiphum |
Macrosiphum is a genus of aphid. During the summer populations are made of parthenogenetic females. In the fall, males and females are produced; they mate and females lay eggs that overwinter. There are over 160 spp. in 3 subgenera.
The following species are recognised in the genus Macrosiphum: [1]
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Trama is a genus of aphids, in the order Hemiptera. They are noted for their lack of sexual reproduction.
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Sitobion is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae. There are more than 80 described species in Sitobion.
Capitophorus is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae. There are more than 30 described species in Capitophorus.
Hyperomyzus is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae. There are more than 20 described species in Hyperomyzus.
Acyrthosiphon is a genus of aphids belonging to the family Aphididae.
Aulacorthum is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Aphididae.
Betulaphis is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Aphididae.
Cavariella is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Aphididae.
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