Question

Aphids obtain food from the

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The aphids are “ phloem feeders ”.

2. Phloem is a tube-shaped structure that distributes nutrients or synthesized food throughout a plant.

3. It’s through this structure aphids can eat or drink plant sap using their soft-bodied, tiny mouthparts.

4. Aphids are representative of a group of insects that obtain their food by piercing plant or animal tissues with sharp mouthparts and sucking up the body fluids.

5. To gardeners and farmers, aphids can be serious pests.

6. The gardener will be familiar with 'greenfly' on roses and 'blackfly' on broad bean plants.