A species ranging from tropical to warm temperate climates and attacking mostly citrus.
Brown citrus aphid, Tropical citrus aphid.
This aphid is globally distributed from tropical to warm temperate climates of the world.
It has a relatively broad host range, having been recorded from species of nearly 30 plant families.
It is particularly important on Citrus, but it also can attack other crops such as apple, corn, and sugarcane, and a variety of ornamentals. It has been implicated in the transmission of nearly 10 plant viruses.
See also. Taxonomy at Aphid Species File; Aphids on the World's Plants.
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Basal stalk, arising near the base of the pterostigma of the forewing, from which produces 2—3 branches extending to the wing margin. The distal crossvein of the hindwing.
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Aphis citricidus (Kirkaldy, 1907)
Toxoptera citricidus (Kirkaldy, 1907)
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In life. © J. Poorani 2007.
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Authors: Favret and Miller
Content updated March 2014; nomenclature updated February 2026
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