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