Ammiaphis sii (Koch, 1855)

on Falcaria

gall

in summer the aphids live on the stems and in the leaf sheaths, causing swelling of the sheaths and curling of the stems; in spring and autumn they live at the base of the plant, not causing galling. There is no host alternation. The aphids are 2 mm large, yellowish green with a light dusting of wax; the siphunculi are black.

host plants

Apiaceae, monophagous

Falcaria vulgaris.

references

Blackman & Eastop (2014), Buhr (1964b), Hellrigl (2004a), Müller (1986a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).