Norway Maple Aphid

Periphyllus lyropictus

Periphyllus lyropictus is an aphid in the tribe Chaitophorini.
Norway Maple Aphid (Nymph) - Periphyllus lyropictus I collected some aphid nymphs and reared them to adulthood. Host/Habitat: Norway maple (Acer platanoides); Deciduous forest https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168996/norway_maple_aphid_adult_-_periphyllus_lyropictus.html Video: https://youtu.be/Sd9-zQhMIIk Geotagged,Norway Maple Aphid,Periphyllus lyropictus,United States,aphid,periphyllus

Distribution

native to Europe, adventive in NA
Norway Maple Aphid (Adult) - Periphyllus lyropictus *Sorry about the poor photo! The aphid wouldn't stay still and I blasted it with too much light. I collected some aphid nymphs and reared them to adulthood. Host/Habitat: Norway maple (Acer platanoides); Deciduous forest https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168997/norway_maple_aphid_nymph_-_periphyllus_lyropictus.html Video: https://youtu.be/Sd9-zQhMIIk Geotagged,Norway Maple Aphid,Periphyllus lyropictus,United States

Food

Host in NA: Norway maple (Acer platanoides)

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyAphididae
GenusPeriphyllus
SpeciesPeriphyllus lyropictus
Photographed in
United States of America