Kingdom Animalia Family Aphididae Genus Acyrthosiphon Order True bugs | Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
Similar Acyrthosiphon, True bugs, Acyrthosiphon kondoi, Amphorophora, Brachycaudus helichrysi | ||
The Melon aphid (Acyrthosiphon gossypii), also known as Cotton aphid, is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is found from India, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, and South Africa.
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Host
Normally host in Sesbania grandiflora.
Economic importance
It is known to be a major insect pest on Cotton trees and Melon fruits.
References
Acyrthosiphon gossypii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA