Lachninae Explained

Lachninae is a subfamily of the family Aphididae, containing some of the largest aphids, and they are sometimes referred to as "giant aphids".^[1] Members of this subfamily typically have greatly reduced cornicles compared to other aphids, and the group has sometimes been classified as a separate family.^[2]

Genera^[3]

• Cinara Curtis, 1835
• Essigella Del Guercio, 1909
• Eulachnus Del Guercio, 1909
• Pseudessigella Hille Ris Lambers, 1966
• Schizolachnus Mordvilko, 1909
• Lachnus Burmeister, 1835
• Longistigma Wilson, 1909
• Maculolachnus
• Neonippolachnus
• Nippolachnus Matsumura, 1917
• Pterochloroides Mordvilko, 1914
• Pyrolachnus Basu & Hille Ris Lambers, 1968
• Sinolachnus Hille Ris Lambers, 1956
• Stomaphis Walker, 1870
• Tuberolachnus Mordvilko, 1909
• Eotrama Hille Ris Lambers, 1969
• Protrama Baker, 1920
• Trama von Heyden, 1837

Notes and References

1. https://bugguide.net/node/view/347778 Lachninae at BugGuide
2. http://tolweb.org/Aphidoidea/11009 TOL: Aphids
3. Web site: Lachninae . Aphid Species File Version 5.0. 2014 . September 17, 2014.