Genus Adelges (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Genus Adelges is a type genus of the Adelgidae family, commonly known as plant lice or conifer aphids.
- Species in the Genus Adelges are typically found on coniferous trees, where they feed on the sap.
- Genus Adelges contains around 20 known species of plant lice that are mainly distributed in North America and Eurasia.
- Most species of Genus Adelges undergo a complex life cycle that involves multiple hosts, including different conifer species.
- Feeding by Genus Adelges species can lead to curled or distorted needles on coniferous trees, reducing their growth and potentially killing them.