Aphididae
The Aphididae are a very large insect family in the aphid superfamily (Aphidoidea), of the order Hemiptera. Several thousand species are placed in this family, many of which are well known for being serious plant pests. They are also the family of insects containing most plant virus vectors (around 200 known) with the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) being one of the most prevalent and indiscriminate carriers.
Evolution
Aphids originated in the late Cretaceous about 100 million years ago (Mya), but the Aphidinae which comprises about half of the 4700 described species and genera of aphids alive today come from their most recent radiation which occurred in the late Tertiary less than 10 Mya.
Characteristics
Members of the Aphididae are soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects called aphids, as are other members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. Most of them have a pair of little tubes, called cornicles, projecting dorsally from the posteriorof their abdomens. The cornicles have been variously interpreted in the past, either as organs of excretion, or for the production of honeydew, but in fact their only confirmed function to date is that they produce fatty alarm pheromones when the insects are attacked by predators.
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Wave It Away
by: New Life Community Choir[Verse 1:]
I'm not worried about tomorrow or the trials it may bring,
For my faith, I am the Victor, I can conquer anything.
I cast my cares at Your feet and Lord, You comfort me,
And by faith I pray that you...
(wave your troubles away).
[Verse 2:]
Though it seems life isn't fair and it seems you can't find joy anywhere,
You can rest assured in one thing, with Christ, life has new meaning.
In Christ, the answer is there,
To comfort your spirit and make you aware;
Hear me when I say, you can...
(wave your troubles away).
[Chorus:]
When you give Him praise, (the victory you proclaim).
When you give Him praise, (you drive the enemy away).
(Wave your hands in the air and wave away your cares),
(Hear me when I say you can...) wave your troubles away.
[Verse 3:]
Don't you be discouraged when fate threatens your life,
Hold your head up high, in Christ you can survive.
In your lowest minute, Jesus Christ, He's in it;
Hear me when I say you can (wave your troubles away).
[Bridge:]
Bye-bye troubles, (you thought that you could win).
Bye-bye problems, (don't you know I conquered you again),
(I never had a doubt that You would bring me out);
Hear me when I say, you can (wave your troubles away).
Bye-bye sorrow, (you thought that you would win).
Bye-bye trials, (don't you know I'm gonna conquer you again),
(I never had a doubt that You would bring me out);
Hear me when I say, you can (wave your troubles away).
[Vamp 1:]
Whatever your problem is, wave it away.
Whatever your trouble is, wave it away.
[Vamp 2:]
Give them to Jesus,