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cabbage aphid

Brevicoryne brassicae

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Aphididae

Brevicoryne brassicae, commonly known as the cabbage aphid or cabbage aphis, is a destructive aphid (plant louse) native to Europe that is now found in many other areas of the world. The aphids feed on many varieties of produce, including cabbage, broccoli (especially), Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and many other members of the genus Brassica, but do not feed on plants outside of the family Brassicaceae. The insects entirely avoid plants other than those of Brassicaceae; even though thousands may be eating broccoli near strawberries, the strawberries will be left untouched.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 127Spain · 47Germany · 46France · 33Netherlands · 26Belgium · 4Italy · 4