Horticulture/Aphis gossypii
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| Cotton or Melon Aphid | |
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| Binomial: | Aphis gossypii |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Metamorphosis: | Simple |
Aphis gossypii is a major pest of cotton and other crops, and a common pest of gardens.
[edit] Description
[edit] Symptoms and Signs
[edit] Ecology
[edit] Host plants
Host plants include those of the following genera (as well as many others):
- Aquilegia (Columbine)
- Asclepias
- Bougainvillea
- Camellia
- Capsicum (Pepper)
- Cirsium
- Cornus
- Cucumis
- Dahlia
- Daucus
- Eucalyptus
- Euonymus
- Fragaria (Strawberry)
- Helianthus
- Hydrangea
- Ipomoea
- Iris (Iris)
- Lagerstroemia
- Lilium
- Lycopersicon
- Malva
- Ostrya
- Papaver (Poppy)
- Persea
- Pittosporium
- Platanus
- Prunus
- Rhamnus
- Rosa
- Salix
- Sedum (Rockcress)
- Solanum
- Syringa (Lilac)
- Verbena
- Viola
