Aphids - Aphidinae (Macrosiphini)

By Roger Blackman

The Macrosiphini are the predominant group of aphidson herbaceous plants in Britain, and the world. Thereare 305 British species and subspecies, comprising 49%of the 620 Aphididae on the British list. They includemany important pest species, some of which are highlypolyphagous, but there are also very many more speciesfeeding more-or-less specifically on indigenous andnaturalised plants and playing a significant role innatural food chains. This Handbook provides a checklistand a list of native host plants, along with keys totribes, genera and species. Biological informationis provided about each species.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800628226
• ISBN13: 9781800628229
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Cab International
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.6"