Macrosiphum badium
| Macrosiphum badium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| Genus: | Macrosiphum |
| Species: | M. badium
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrosiphum badium Jensen, 2000
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Macrosiphum badium, commonly known as the false Solomon's-seal aphid, is a species of aphid in the genus Macrosiphum found only in western North America.[1][2][3]
Macrosiphum badium uses west coast members of the genus Maianthemum as its various host plants.[1]
Macrosiphum badium appears reddish brown to reddish green in color, with small indentations on the sides. Its Siphunculi are medium in length and are dusky colored, with black tips.[1]
The species was described in 2000 by Andrew Jensen.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Macrosiphum badium (False Solomon's-seal aphid) identification, images, ecology, control". influentialpoints.com. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Macrosiphum badium Jensen, 2000". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Aphid Species File - Macrosiphum (Macrosiphum) badium Jensen, 2000". aphid.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Macrosiphum badium Jensen, 2000". GBIF. Retrieved 18 December 2025.