Lupin Aphid
Macrosiphum albifrons
This record describes Macrosiphum albifrons (species). Recorded family: Aphididae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
It has a bluish-green body covered with a white wax. Its large size (3.5 to 4.5 mm) makes it easily distinguishable from other aphid species. Lives, as itscommon name suggests, on lupin. Probably fairly frequent and widespread, but little recorded in Britain. https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Macrosiphum_albifrons_Lupin_aphid.htm
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Sternorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Aphidoidea
- Family
- Aphididae (Aphids)
- Subfamily
- Aphidinae
- Tribe
- Macrosiphini
- Genus
- Macrosiphum
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Lives, as itscommon name suggests, on lupin.
Seasonal Activity
Summer.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Probably fairly frequent and widespread, but little recorded in Britain.
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Macrosiphum albifrons. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Lupin Aphid (5)
Frequently Asked Questions About Lupin Aphid
What is Lupin Aphid?
Lupin Aphid (Macrosiphum albifrons) is a species in the family Aphididae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Lupin Aphid?
(3.5 to 4.5 mm) makes it easily distinguishable from other aphid species.
Where is Lupin Aphid found?
Habitat: Lives, as itscommon name suggests, on lupin.
When is Lupin Aphid active?
Lupin Aphid: seasonal activity - Summer..