''Phorodon'' is a genus of
true bugs
Hemiptera (; ) is an order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They range in size from to aroun ...
belonging to the family
Aphididae
The Aphididae are a very large insect family in the aphid superfamily ( Aphidoidea), of the order Hemiptera. These insects suck the sap from plant leaves. Several thousand species are placed in this family, many of which are considered plant/cro ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Europe and Northern America.
Species:
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Phorodon cannabis''
Passerini, 1860
* ''
Phorodon humuli
The Hop Aphid, or Damson-hop aphid, (''Phorodon humuli''), is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap.
Host plants
Hop aphid hosts various plants in summer and winter seasons. In winter s ...
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(Schrank, 1801)
References
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Hemiptera of Europe
Macrosiphini