Aphis glycines

Overview

This is originally an Old World species that feeds primarily on Fabaceae.

Common names

Soybean aphid.

Distribution

This aphid is native to the Oriental Region, but has recently been introduced into North America and eastern Australia.

Host associations

It is a specialist on soybean and Glycine and other Fabaceae. It is also known to feed on Rhamnus (Rhamnaceae) and Amaranthaceae.

Economic importance

It is particularly important on soybean and Glycine species. It has been implicated in the transmission of nearly 10 plant viruses.

Additional resources

See also. Taxonomy at Aphid Species File; Aphids on the World's Plants.

References

Blackman, R.L. and V.F. Eastop. 1994. Aphids on the World’s Trees. CAB International with The Natural History Museum, London. viii + 987 pages, 135 figures, 16 plates.

Blackman, R.L. and V.F. Eastop. 2000. Aphids on the World’s Crops, Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons with the Natural History Museum, London. x + 466 pages, 58 figures, 51 plates.

Blackman, R.L. and V.F. Eastop. 2006. Aphids on the World’s Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs. Volume 2 The Aphids. John Wiley & Sons with the Natural History Museum, London. viii + pages 1025–1439.

Chan, C.K., A.R. Forbes, and D.A. Raworth. 1991. Aphid-transmitted viruses and their vectors of the world. Agriculture Canada Technical Bulletin 1991–3E. 1–216 pp.

Holman, J. 2009. Host Plant Catalog of Aphids, Palaearctic Region. Springer Science and Business Media B.V. 1216 pp.

Scientific name

Aphis glycines Matsumura, 1917