Wednesday, 17 November 2004
D0446

Assessing the invasive component of the North American aphid fauna

Gary L. Miller, gmiller@sel.barc.usda.gov, USDA-ARS, Systematic Entomology Lab, Building 005, Room 137, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD, Robert G. Foottit, foottitrg@agr.gc.ca, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Insect Biosystematics, K.W. Neatby Bld, Room 3048 Central Experimental Farm, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, and Susan Halbert, halbers@doacs.state.fl.us, Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Divsion of Plant Industry, P.O. Box 14700, Gainesville, FL.

This poster represents one of the first comprehensive studies that examines the invasive (non-native or adventive) aphid species in North America. In addition to determining the number of invasive aphid species of North America, this study also considers where and when those species were first introduced, rate of introduction, pest status, economic hosts, and origin. Findings suggest nearly 20% of the North American aphid fauna as invasive, 31% of the invasive aphid species are pests, and 11% of the invasive aphid species are serious pests. In an era of globalization, this information is critical for predicting the next possible aphid threats or for locating biological control agents to combat established invasive species.


Species 1: Hemiptera Aphididae (aphids)
Keywords: invasive species

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