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High utility of DNA barcoding for species identification and cryptic diversity in Korean aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae).
Scientific reports - 16 Feb 2026
Kang Yejin, Lee Hyobin, Park Deog-Kee, Akimoto Shinichi, Hong Ki-Jeong, Lee Wonhoon
Abstract excerpt
Aphids (family Aphididae) are among the most species-rich groups of Sternorrhyncha in the order Hemiptera, and have a complex life cycle that can include several different phenotypes that are perfectly adapted to specific ecological niches. However, because aphids have a small body size, indistinct appearance, and cryptic adult behavior, their species level identification is often difficult and may be...
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