Russian Wheat Aphid
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Russian Wheat Aphid
By: Jeet Ganatra and Shawn Siamwalla
General Information • Common name: Russian Wheat Aphid • Scientific name: Diuriphus noxia• Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Arthropoda • Class: Insecta
Distribution
• The Russian Wheat Aphid can be found all over the U.S.
• In 1986, it was introduced to the U.S. by accident.
• It is native to Eurasia
Native area
Can be found today
Effects on People The Russian Wheat Aphid damages cereal
cropsEvery year, an estimated 50 million dollars
in damages is caused by this insect Causes us to have crop shortages
Effects on Ecosystem
• Many crops are destroyed • Losses of grains• Although this insect is a
threat to grains, no other living organisms have been directly effected by it
Wheat plant
Sun
Russian Wheat Aphid
Parasitic Wasps
Horses
Cattle
Humans
Success!
The Russian Wheat Aphid is so successful because:• It has few natural predators • Plenty of food to thrive on Habitat: • Grain fields
The Future Options: Purchase pesticides Purchase natural predators
Tradeoffs: Pesticides can poison crops
Thanks For Watching!
Bibliography
Sources:Invasivespeciesinfo.govnps.gov