Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria
This record describes Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria (species). Recorded family: Aphididae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria apterae are large wax powdered green or pinkish-brown aphids. For a more detailed description of this species please use the ‘Further info:’ link below. Please add good quality images to support your record, and also state the host plant. The principal host plant of Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria is Tansy, but the range of reserve hosts seems greater than in most Macrosiphoniella species. True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records. https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Macrosiphoniella_tanacetaria_tansy_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
- Macrosiphoniella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
The principal host plant of Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria is Tansy, but the range of reserve hosts seems greater than in most Macrosiphoniella species.
Seasonal Activity
Summer and early autumn.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Not ant attended.
Additional species information
Recorded status
True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria. 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 Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria (6)
Frequently Asked Questions About Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria
What is Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria?
Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria is a species in the family Aphididae, within the order Hemiptera.
Where is Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria found?
Habitat: The principal host plant of Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria is Tansy, but the range of reserve hosts seems greater than in most Macrosiphoniella species.
When is Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria active?
Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria: seasonal activity - Summer and early autumn..
What is the life cycle of a Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria?
Not ant attended.