Aphis pulegii del Guercio, 1911

on Mentha

parasite

Apterae ± 1 mm, pale yellow to dark green. Feeding on young shoots and undersides of leaves in spring, moving in summer to base of stem.

hostplants

Lamiaceae, monophagous

Mentha x piperita, pulegium.

references

Blackman & Eastop (2018), Nieto Nafría, Mier Durante, García Prieto & Pérez Hidalgo (2005a).