Melaphis rhois is an aphid species first identified by Asa Fitch in 1866. Known as the staghorn sumac aphid, it is the only species in the genus Melaphis...
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have galls on leaf undersides, caused by the sumac leaf gall aphid, Melaphis rhois. The galls are not markedly harmful to the tree. Staghorn sumac is an...
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underside of leaves, caused by the parasitic sumac leaf gall aphid, Melaphis rhois. The galls are not harmful to the tree. Native Americans ate the young...
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hawthorn, ash, alders, elms and oaks.[1] Gall making species include Melaphis rhois and Pemphigus spp. Further minor damage can be caused by the honeydew...
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Early in Moran's career she studied an aphid species local to Arizona, Melaphis rhois, which has a peculiar life cycle migrating to moss from a complex gall...
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Hormaphis cornu on birch Hormaphis hamamelidis Witch-Hazel Cone Gall Aphid Melaphis rhois Staghorn Sumac Aphid Mordwilkoja vagabunda eastern cottonwood Pachypappa...
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