Myzus ornatus

Ornate Aphid
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Family:	Aphididae
Genus:	Myzus
Species:	M. ornatus
Binomial name
	Myzus ornatus; Laing, 1932
Synonyms
	see below

The ornate aphid or violet aphid (Myzus ornatus) is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is an invasive species.^[1]

Host plants

It is known to live on both wild and domesticated cherry varieties.^[2] Also Astrantia pontica.^[3]

References

^ "Ornate aphid Myzus ornatus Laing, 1932".
^ "Black Cherry Aphid".
^ R. L. Blackman and Victor F. Eastop Aphids on the World's Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs, 2 Volume Set , p. 147, at Google Books

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[1] "Ornate aphid Myzus ornatus Laing, 1932".

[2] "Black Cherry Aphid".

[3] R. L. Blackman and Victor F. Eastop Aphids on the World's Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs, 2 Volume Set , p. 147, at Google Books

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