Aphis viburni Scopoli, 1763
viburnum aphid
on Viburnum
Viburnum opulus, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints

Viburnum opulus, Nieuwendam
gall
strong curling of the young leaves. The colonies are attended by ants.
host plants
Adoxaceae, monophagous
Viburnum carlesii, cotinifolium, dilatatum, lantana, opulus, rhytidophyllum, tinus.
V. opulus is the main host plant by far.
The association of this species with Actaea spicata by Houard must stem from confusion with Aphis fabae.
notes
species particularly numerous in urban environments.
references
Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Béguinot (2007b), Blackman & Eastop (2019), Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Börner & Franz (1956a), Börner & Heinze (1957a), Buhr (1964b, 1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Dietrich (2016a), Eklo & Hofsvang (2008a), Flügel (2016a), Heie (1986a), Hellrigl (2004a), Houard (1908a, 1909a), Kollár (2007a, 2011a), Lambinon & Schneider (2004a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Máca (2012a), Nieto Nafría, Latteur, Mier Durante ao (1999a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Petrović (1998a), Rakauskas & Trukšinaitė (2011a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Ripka, Reider & Szalay-Marzsó (1998a), Roskam (2009a), Stănescu (2009a), Szelegiewicz (1982b), Tavares (1905a), Tomasi (2014a), Weis (1955a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).