The document describes characteristics of the suborder Sternorrhyncha, which includes aphids and scales. It lists the common names, family names, and food sources of several aphid and scale species, including the greenbug, spotted alfalfa aphid, pea aphid, San Jose scale, Euonymus scale, and brown elm scale. All of the listed species feed on plant sap and have sucking mouthparts.
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1. Subordinal Characteristics:
(1) sucking mouthparts or none
(2) gradual metamorphosis
(3) two pairs of wings, usually membranous, or none
HEMIPTERA
Suborder:
STERNORRHYNCHA
Aphids, scales
2. Species common name
Greenbug
Family/Group common name
Aphid
Scientific family name
Aphididae
Food
Plant sap
HEMIPTERA
Suborder:
STERNORRHYNCHA
Aphids, scales
3. Species common name
Spotted alfalfa aphid
Family/Group common name
Aphid
Scientific family name
Aphididae
Food
Plant sap
HEMIPTERA
Suborder:
STERNORRHYNCHA
Aphids, scales
4. Species common name
Pea aphid
Family/Group common name
Aphid
Scientific family name
Aphididae
Food
Plant sap
HEMIPTERA
Suborder:
STERNORRHYNCHA
Aphids, scales
5. Species common name
San Jose scale
Family/Group common name
Armored scale
Scientific family name
Diaspididae
Food
Plant sap
HEMIPTERA
Suborder:
STERNORRHYNCHA
Aphids, scales
6. Species common name
Euonymus scale
Family/Group common name
Armored scale
Scientific family name
Diaspididae
Food
Plant sap
HEMIPTERA
Suborder:
STERNORRHYNCHA
Aphids, scales
7. Species common name
Brown elm scale
Family/Group common name
Soft scale
Scientific family name
Coccidae
Food
Plant sap
HEMIPTERA
Suborder:
STERNORRHYNCHA
Aphids, scales