Aphis passeriniana (del Guercio, 1900)
sage aphid
on Salvia
Salvia officinalis, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints
parasite
Apterae 1-2 mmm often with a light dusting of wax. On the stems, in curled leaves and in the inflorescence. They are attended by ants.
host plants
Lamceae, monophagous
Salvia officinalis, splendens, verticillata.
references
Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Barbagallo & Pollini (2014a), Barjadze (2017a), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Nieto Nafría, Mier Durante, García Prieto & Pérez Hidalgo (2005a), Ripka, Reider & Szalay-Marzsó (1998a).