Aphis althaeae (Nevsky, 1929)
on Malvaceae
parasite
Apterae ± 2 mm, pale green, at the underside of the leaves and at the stems. In dense colonies, that cause curling of the leaves and stunt young growth.
host plants
Malvaceae, oligophagous
Alcea biennis, nudiflora, rosea; Althaea officinalis; Malva neglecta, pusilla, thuringiaca.
Also reported from Convolvulus: occasional ?
synonyms
Aphidula althaeae; Aphis davletshinae Hille Ris Lambers, 1966.
references
Blackman & Eastop (2017), Börner & Franz (1956a), Buhr (1964a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), García Prieto, Pérez Hidalgo, Mier Durante & Nieto Nafría (2004a), Heie (1986a), Meliá Masiá (1986a), Mier Durante, Seco Fernández & Nieto Nafría (1989a)m Nieto Nafría, Carnero Hernández & Mier Durante (1977a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1982a), Nieto Nafría, Mier Durante, García Prieto & Pérez Hidalgo (2005a), Nieto Nafría, Muñoz Martínez & Mier Durante (1987a), Pérez Hidalgo, Martínez Peláez & Nieto Nafría (2001a), Petrović (1998a), Remaudière, Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1986a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).