A cryptic species of Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) complex revealed by genetic divergence and different host plant association. Issue 1 (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Y.; Lee, W.; Lee, S.; Kim, H.
• Is Part Of: Bulletin of entomological research. Volume 105:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 40
• Page End: 51
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Entomology -- Periodicals; 595.7
• DOI: 10.1017/S0007485314000704
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-4853

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Three cryptic species, <italic>Aphis gossypii</italic>, <italic>Aphis glycines</italic>, and <italic>Aphis rhamnicola</italic> sp. nov., are recognized as sharing buckthorn plant, <italic>Rhamnus</italic> spp. as primary hosts. These aphid species have morphological similarities; however, there are significant genetic differences between the three cryptic species. Based on the high level of genetic divergence and the different secondary host association, we described a new species, <italic>Aphis rhamnicola</italic> sp. nov., for apterous and alate vivipara, fundatrix, ovipara, and gynopara, including diagnostic key for the host sharing species in the genus <italic>Aphis</italic>.</p> </abstract>