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Galling Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea) in China: Diversity and Host Specificity

Author(s) -

Jing Chen,

Gexia Qiao

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

psyche a journal of entomology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1687-7438

pISSN - 0033-2615

DOI - 10.1155/2012/621934

Subject(s) - gall , biology , hemiptera , aphid , host (biology) , galling , subspecies , botany , ecology , aphididae , homoptera , pest analysis , materials science , metallurgy

Gall formation is an interesting plant response to aphid feeding. This paper presents a review of galling aphids in China. Altogether, 157 species and subspecies in ten families and subfamilies are found to induce galls on their host plants. As many as 39% species are endemic to China. The Eriosomatinae include the highest percentage of gall-inducing species. The great diversity of gall morphology may be described in terms of five characteristics: type, site, size, shape, and structure. The host association and host specificity of galling aphids are also discussed

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