• Blueberry aphid

  symptoms Blueberry aphids live in dense colonies on young shoots of blueberry bushes and produce large amounts of sticky honeydew. The aphids spread blueberry [...] disease can cause severe yield loss. Life cycle and appearance of Blueberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults [...] Wingless females of the blueberry aphid are pale yellow-green. The siphunculi are long and straight. Blueberry aphids overwinter as eggs on blueberry bushes

• Buckthorn-potato aphid

  transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Buckthorn-potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults [...] barely exceed half the body length. The aphids overwinter as eggs on buckthorn. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves [...] General The buckthorn- potato aphid , Aphis nasturtii , has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution and is a major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits

• Green peach aphid

  distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly polyphagous aphid with summer host plants from more than 40 different [...] different families. Damage symptoms Of all the aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral [...] The aphid’s saliva can induce strong “allergic” reactions such as malformations of the growing tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids

• Large blackberry aphid

  General The large blackberry aphid, Amphorophora rubi , is very similar to the large raspberry aphid Amphorophora idaei . As both aphid species are host specific [...] High populations of large blackberry aphids can reduce yield. Life cycle and appearance of Large blackberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both [...] blackberry aphid are 2.6-4.1 mm long, pale to yellowish green with long antennae, legs and siphunculi. The cauda is short and triangular. The aphids overwinter

• Large raspberry aphid

  spreading of various raspberry viruses by the aphids. Life cycle and appearance of Large raspberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged [...] General The large raspberry aphid, Amphorophora idaei, is the most important aphid species found on raspberries in Europe. It only feeds on raspberry. [...] of the large raspberry aphid are laid near the base of vegetative canes and hatch in spring. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani) is a native European species of aphids , seriously affecting crops of sweet pepper in particular. These aphids further [...] yellowing may even be followed by defoliation. Life cycle Glasshouse potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults [...] young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids lay eggs

• Woolly apple aphid

  appearance of Woolly apple aphid In contrast to other aphids , the life cycle and survival from year to year of the woolly aphid depends entirely on wingless [...] attacked. The aphids mainly spread through young, wingless nymphs which crawl or are blown by the wind from tree to tree. Sometimes a few winged aphids are produced [...] General The woolly aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum , is a serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other

• Mottled arum aphid

  mottled arum aphids can greatly reduce plant vigour and kill the plant through sucking of plant sap. However, also at lower densities the aphids can damage [...] also transmit plant viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Mottled arum aphid Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed [...] General The mottled arum aphid, Neomyzus circumflexus , has a cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a

• Yellow rose aphid

  yellow rose aphid is also a vector of several viruses attacking strawberries and roses. Life cycle and appearance of Yellow rose aphid Aphids have a complex [...] Wingless yellow rose aphids have a brownish head; the body is bright yellow to yellow-green or green and rather shiny. Winged aphids have a bright green [...] General The yellow rose aphid , Rhodobium porosum , is probably of North American origin but is now widely distributed in Europe, North Africa, parts of

• Apple rosy aphid

  prematurely. Feeding of aphids directly on fruits causes reddish blotches on the skin. Life cycle and appearance of Rosy apple aphid Aphids have a complex life [...] General The rosy apple aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea , is a serious apple pest. It is widespread in Europe and also occurs in Africa, North and South America [...] presence in the crop. Adult viviparous (wingless) females of the rosy apple aphid are 2.1-2.6 mm long and pink to dark bluish grey, with a powdering of white