Aphis cytisorum
| Aphis cytisorum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| Genus: | Aphis |
| Species: | A. cytisorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Aphis cytisorum Hartig, 1841
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Aphis cytisorum, the laburnum aphid or broom aphid, is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae.[1] It has two currently recognized subspecies: A. cytisorum ssp. cytisorum, which feeds on Laburnum, and A. cytisorum ssp. sarothamni, which feeds on Broom.[2][3] Adults are usually a very dark green color, but may appear dark grey due to the white waxy secretions.[4]
References
- ^ "Aphis cytisorum Hartig, 1841". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Aphis cytisorum | NatureSpot". www.naturespot.org. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Laburnum aphid (Aphis cytisorum)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Aphis cytisorum (broom aphid, laburnum aphid): identification, images, ecology, control". influentialpoints.com. Retrieved 3 March 2026.