Bird Cherry Oat Aphid
Rhopalosiphum padi
This record describes Rhopalosiphum padi (species). Recorded family: Aphididae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingless adults are green with reddish areas toward the end of the abdomen and around the bases of the cornicles. Winged adults have black heads and thoraxes and green abdomens.
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
- Aphidini
- Genus
- Rhopalosiphum
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Wheat, barley, oats, rye, triticale, corn.
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Rhopalosiphum padi. 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 Bird Cherry Oat Aphid (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , v belov
Frequently Asked Questions About Bird Cherry Oat Aphid
What is Bird Cherry Oat Aphid?
Bird Cherry Oat Aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi) is a species in the family Aphididae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Bird Cherry Oat Aphid?
Wingless adults are green with reddish areas toward the end of the abdomen and around the bases of the cornicles. Winged adults have black heads and thoraxes and green abdomens.
What does Bird Cherry Oat Aphid eat?
The diet of the Bird Cherry Oat Aphid includes Wheat, barley, oats, rye, triticale, corn..