A new species of Aphis L (Hemiptera: Aphididae) from South Patagonia.
Aphis adesmiae Delfino sp. n. is described from South Patagonia (Argentina). This new aphid species is associated with a native shrub Adesmia boronioides (Fabaceae). Morphological characters of the apterous viviparous female are described and illustrated and biological remarks are given.
Delfino
Miguel A
MA
Cátedra de Entomología, Facultad de C.E.F. y N., University Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina. madelfino@arnet.com.ar
Monelos
Lucas H
LH
Peri
Pablo L
PL
Buffa
Liliana M
LM
D000818:Animals; D001042:Aphids / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D001118:Argentina; D005260:Female