Hysteroneura

Rusty Plum Aphid
Scientific classification
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Hysteroneura
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H. setariae
Binomial name
Hysteroneura setariae
(Thomas 1878)

The rusty plum aphid (Hysteroneura setariae) is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants.

It is known from Yemen, and has also been recorded feeding on sorghum, other millets and rice[1] in the United States.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Jahn, Gary C.; Almazan, Liberty P.; Pacia, Jocelyn B. (2005). "Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer on the Intrinsic Rate of Increase of Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas) (Homoptera: Aphididae) on Rice (Oryza sativa L.)". Environmental Entomology. 34 (4): 938. doi:10.1603/0046-225X-34.4.938. S2CID 1941852.
  2. ^ Kalaisekar, A (2017). Insect pests of millets: systematics, bionomics, and management. London: Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-12-804243-4. OCLC 967265246.