Aphid
Adelgidae
Aphididae
Pemphigidae
Phylloxeridae
and several more
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Aphids (
superfamily Aphidoidea) are small plant-sucking
insects. There are several
families and numerous
genera. They are generally soft-bodied with long thin legs; adults have lacy transparent wings. Most of the aphids one sees in a plant infestation are juveniles.
Many aphids are serious pests in
agriculture and
forestry, and an annoyance for
gardeners. Important natural predators include
ladybirds,
hoverfly larvae and
lacewings.
Some species of
ants "farm" aphids, supplying them with leaves to eat, and eating the
honeydew that the aphids secrete.
Genera include
Adelges, Aphis, Brevicoryne, Daktulosphaira (Vine Phylloxera)
, Eriosoma, Macrosiphum, Marchalina, Metopolophium, Myzus, Pemphigus, Phylloxera, Rhopalosiphum, Tetraneura and many more.