Heritable viral symbionts in the family Iflaviridae are widespread among aphids
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Viral symbionts in the family Iflaviridae are found to be heritable and widespread among aphids. This suggests that these viruses are commonly passed down through generations of aphids. The presence of these viral symbionts appears to be a prevalent phenomenon among aphid populations.