Aphis ilicis Kaltenbach, 1843
helleborine aphid, holly aphid
on Ilex, primary host plant
Hedera helix, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints
Ilex aquifolium, Hardenberg © Arnold Grosscurt
the aphids
gall
Aphids live on spring on the young leaves, that curl inwards.
hostplants
Aquifoliaceae, monophagous
Ilex aquifolium.
on Orchidaceae, secondary host plants
Epipactis helleborine, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints
parasiet
Aphids on the curled leaves.
host plants
Orchidaceae, oligoophagous
Cephalanthera damasonium; Epipactis helleborine.
synonyms
Aphis epipactis Theobald, 1927.
references
Blackman & Eastop (2014) Buhr (1964b), Cogolludo (1921a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Heie (1986a), Houard (1909a), Kollár (2007a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Nieto Nafría, Mier Durante, García Prieto & Pérez Hidalgo (2005a), Nieto Nafría, Muñoz Martínez & Mier Durante (1987a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Pérez Hidalgo, Martínez Peláez & Nieto Nafría (2001a), Piron (2017a), Roskam (2009a), Tavares (1905a), Tomasi (2014a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).