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Green Apple Aphid
Aphis pomi
71 observations in the source records
11 photos
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What the records say
- 71 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Spiraea AphidAphis spiraecola
Aphidoletes aphidimyzaStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 210 |
|---|---|
| Canada | 207 |
| California | 96 |
| British Columbia | 67 |
| Alberta | 66 |
| Washington | 47 |
| Quebec | 35 |
| Manitoba | 20 |
| Oregon | 13 |
| New York | 13 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Insects · Insecta |
| Order | True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies · Hemiptera |
| Family | Aphids · Aphididae |
| Genus | Aphis |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Green Apple Aphid with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.