''Calaphis'' is a genus of

true bug Hemiptera (; ) is an order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising more than 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They range in size from to a ...

s belonging to the family

Aphididae The Aphididae are a very large insect family in the aphid superfamily ( Aphidoidea), of the order Hemiptera. These insects suck the sap from plant leaves. Several thousand species are placed in this family, many of which are considered plant/cr ...

. The genus was first described by

Benjamin Dann Walsh Benjamin Dann Walsh (September 21, 1808 – November 18, 1869) was an English-born American entomologist who served as the first official state entomologist in Illinois.Mallis (1971) He was a leading influence during a time of significant tra ...

in 1862. The species of this genus are found in Eurasia and North America. Species: * '' Calaphis betulicola'' * '' Calaphis flava''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q10439466 Hemiptera of Asia Hemiptera of North America Aphididae Sternorrhyncha genera Taxa named by Benjamin Dann Walsh