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Head profiles:
Myzus ascalonicus Myzus ornatus Myzus persicae
Cauda and siphunculus:
Myzus ascalonicus Myzus ornatus Myzus persicae
Distinguishing features: Body pale yellow or green with transverse pattern dorsally of dots and streaks; usually living singly. Antennal tubercles slightly convergent.
Related species: The genus Myzus comprises about 55 species, all from the Old World and mostly from Asia.
Life history: Monoecious and anholocyclic, overwintering in cold areas in greenhouses.