Takecallis arundinariae
| Takecallis arundinariae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| Genus: | Takecallis |
| Species: | T. arundinariae
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| Binomial name | |
| Takecallis arundinariae Essig, 1917
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Takecallis arundinariae, commonly known as the black-spotted bamboo aphid, is a species of aphid found worldwide, originating in Eurasia.[1][2]
This species uses various bamboo species worldwide.[1] This species is not picky in its host plants, and major infestations can cause problems for the plants if left uncontrolled.[1][3][4]
The overall appearance is an aphid living underneath the leaves of bamboo plants, black spots across the whiteish abdomen. there are stripes towards the head. The antenna are fuzzy and long. The siphunculi are small and cup shaped.[1]
Takecallis arundinariae was described by Edward Oliver Essig in 1917.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Takecallis arundinariae (black-spotted bamboo aphid) identification, images, ecology, control". influentialpoints.com. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Aphid With Exuviae - Takecallis arundinariae". bugguide.net. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Takecallis arundinariae (TAKEAR)[Overview]| EPPO Global Database". gd.eppo.int. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ Wieczorek, Karina; Ball, Kaja; Durak, Roma; Borowiak-Sobkowiak, Beata (23 February 2024). "New alien and invasive bamboo aphid species of the genus Takecallis (Hemiptera: Aphididae) recorded in Poland – morphological and molecular identity". Journal of Plant Protection Research. 64 (1): 69–76. doi:10.24425/jppr.2024.149155. ISSN 1427-4345.
- ^ "Takecallis arundinariae (Essig, 1917)". GBIF. Retrieved 18 December 2025.