Cladenia Aphid (Green Peach Aphid type)

Agricultural fields, gardens, and greenhouses worldwide; typically found on the undersides of leaves.

Herbivorous; they pierce plant tissues with their needle-like mouthparts to suck out phloem sap from hundreds of host plants.

They exhibit a complex life cycle including both sexual and asexual reproduction (parthenogenesis), allowing for rapid population growth. They often aggregate in large colonies.

Major agricultural pests; they cause physical damage to plants and are notorious vectors for over 100 different plant viruses, leading to significant crop loss.