Brevicoryne is a genus of aphid insect that contains many species which are agricultural pests.
Hosts
This genus parasitizes a wide range of hosts, with many members of the Brassicaceae (broccoli, cabbage, kale, etc.) included.
Adults
Adults are distinguished from the nymphs by their darker body. They may (alate) or may not exhibit wings.
Parasites
Many species of wasps parasitize the juvenile (nymph); injecting their eggs using their ovipositor creating 'mummies' (so called because of their desiccated appearance).
Species
Brevicoryne arctica Richards, 1963
Brevicoryne barbareae Nevsky 1929
Brevicoryne brassicae Linnaeus, 1758, the cabbage aphid
Brevicoryne crambe Bozhko, 1950
Brevicoryne crambinistataricae Bozhko, 1953
Brevicoryne fraterna Strom, 1938
Brevicoryne jiayuguanensis Zhang, Chen, Zhong & Li, 1999
Brevicoryne lonicerina Mukh & Akhm, 1980
Brevicoryne nigrosiphunculata Hodjat, 1981
Brevicoryne shaposhnikovi Narzikulov, 1957
See also
Pest (organism) Biodiversity IPM