Brevicoryne
# Brevicoryne

Brevicoryne is a genus of aphid insect that contains many species which are agricultural pests.

## Hosts

This genus parasitizes a wide range of hosts, with many members of the Brassicaceae (broccoli, cabbage, kale, etc.) included.

## Adults

Adults are distinguished from the nymphs by their darker body. They may (alate) or may not exhibit wings.

## Parasites

Many species of wasps parasitize the juvenile (nymph); injecting their eggs using their ovipositor creating 'mummies' (so called because of their desiccated appearance).

## Species

* Brevicoryne arctica Richards, 1963
* Brevicoryne barbareae Nevsky 1929
* Brevicoryne brassicae Linnaeus, 1758, the cabbage aphid
* Brevicoryne crambe Bozhko, 1950
* Brevicoryne crambinistataricae Bozhko, 1953
* Brevicoryne fraterna Strom, 1938
* Brevicoryne jiayuguanensis Zhang, Chen, Zhong & Li, 1999
* Brevicoryne lonicerina Mukh & Akhm, 1980
* Brevicoryne nigrosiphunculata Hodjat, 1981
* Brevicoryne shaposhnikovi Narzikulov, 1957
