subfamily

Aphidinae

Field notes

Aphidinae is an aphid subfamily in the family Aphididae.

Many species of aphids spread potyviruses and most are from the subfamily Aphidinae (genera Macrosiphum and Myzus). Most have alternative hosts, the primary host plant is usually a tree, and the secondary one is herbaceous.

Children

Macrosiphini 80 native
Aphidini 40 native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native Aphidinae All

Native to the US, by observations.

Potato Aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae 4,676 observations
Mealy Plum Aphid Hyalopterus pruni 1,748 observations
Foxglove Aphid Aulacorthum solani 539 observations
Leafcurl Plum Aphid Brachycaudus helichrysi 172 observations