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).