Brachycaudus rumexicolens
| Brachycaudus rumexicolens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| Genus: | Brachycaudus |
| Species: | B. rumexicolens
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| Binomial name | |
| Brachycaudus rumexicolens (Patch, 1917)
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Brachycaudus rumexicolens, the short tailed sorrel aphid, is an aphid in the genus Brachycaudus that feeds on Polygonaceae, and ranges almost completely worldwide minus Antarctica.[1]
Host plants
this aphid is found primarily on Rumex species in the United States, but can also be found on many other plants in the Polygonaceae.[1]
Recent introductions
This species was introduced to Australia in 1998 where it has been used to wipe out a nonnative dock species.[2]
Color forms
This species has two color forms, the North American color form is yellowish green, while the other ones worldwide are brown in coloration.[1]
Appearance
The other defining features are that it is the size of a pinhead, has small, multi segmented, antenna, and short siphuncui (which is why its called short tailed).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Brachycaudus rumexicolens (Short-tailed sorrel aphid) identification, images, ecology, control". influentialpoints.com. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ Scott, J. K.; Yeoh, P. B. (1998-11-01). "Host Range ofBrachycaudus rumexicolens(Patch), an Aphid Associated with the Polygonaceae". Biological Control. 13 (3): 135–142. doi:10.1006/bcon.1998.0656. ISSN 1049-9644.