Distribution of<i>Drepanaphis acerifoliae</i>– aphid pest of Acer trees – faced with global climate change
Journal: Folia Biologica
Year: 2023

The genus Drepanaphis del Guercio currently includes 16 species, all of which are found in North America. Representatives of this genus are narrow oligophages associated mainly with plants of the genus Acer. Previous studies have focused only on the morphology of selected species, while not considering their geographical distribution. Among all species, the painted maple aphid Drepanaphis acerifoliae deserves particular attention, because it represents the broadest range in North America and is