Author | Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F. |
Title | Aphids on the World’s Plants |
Type | Web Site/Page |
How Complete | All the world species recognised at the time |
Source | www.aphidsonworldsplants.info/ |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | The two principal modern aphid monographs combined into a web-site. Includes a key to polyphagous aphids, and separate host lists and keys to the aphis associated with each plant genus. The keys use the usual abbreviations for aphid body parts which makes then somewhat intimidating to the beginner. The site is dedicated to Victor Eastop who died in 2012. |
Examine | Compound Microscope |
Specimen Preparation | Slide mounted cleared specimens for measuring etc. |
Identification difficulty | Careful specimen prep is required. Aphid identification makes use of comparative measurements of the hard parts in prepared slides. Not for the faint hearted or casual researcher. |
Website url | www.aphidsonworldsplants.info/ |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | APHIDIDAE | greenfly | Animalia: Hemiptera |
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