Acyrthosiphon gossypii, the melon aphidorcotton aphid, is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is found from India, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, and South Africa.[1]
| Acyrthosiphon gossypii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| Genus: | Acyrthosiphon |
| Species: |
A. gossypii
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| Acyrthosiphon gossypii Mordvilko, 1914 | |
Normally host in Sesbania grandiflora.
It is known to be a major insect pest on cotton plants and melon fruits.
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