Common name : Plant louse
Scientific name : Aphididae
Family : Aphididae
Native to : Temperate zones across the globe
Interesting fact : With over 4,000 species across the globe, these pests multiply in leaps and bounds on account of their asexual reproduction capabilities.
0.04 inch to 0.40 inch in length, aphids have soft bodies with antennae and 6 long thin legs. As a defence mechanism they emanate a quick hardening fluid through their abdominal tubes. Their diet is comprised of plants and crops. Most of them feed only on a specific plant species. Breeding varies from being sexual to asexual, and reproduction can be viviparous or parthenogenetic.
