Aphis euphorbiae Kaltenbach, 1843

spurge aphid

on Euphorbia

parasite

Apterae 1-2 mm, brownish black, often dusted with wax-powder; siphunculi and cauda black, tibiae whitish except base and tip. The aphids live between the leaves at the upper part of the stem, also in the inflorescence.

host plants

Euphorbiaceae, monophagous

Euphorbia austriaca, cyparissias, esula, helioscopia, peplus, salicifolia, seguieriana.

Euphorbia cyparissias is the main host plant.

synonyms

Pergandeida euphorbiae.

references

Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Barbagallo & Pollini (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Börner & Franz (1956a), Durak, Durak & Borowiak-Sobkowiak (2011a), Heie (1986a), Hellrigl (2004a), Hille Ris Lambers (1947a), Influential Points (2018), Jörgl & Lampel (1988a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Mifsud, Mangion, Azzopardi ao (2011a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Petrović (1998a), Suay Cano & González Funes (1998a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).