Amphorophora rubi (Kaltenbach, 1843)

large blackberry aphid

on Rubus

Amphorophora rubi: aptera on Rubus fruticosus

Rubus fruticosus, England, East Sussex © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints

gall

Apterae at the underside of the leaves, 2-5 mm long, with pale siphunculi.

host plants

Rosaceae, narrowly monophagous

Rubus caesius, chamaemorus, fruticosus, hirtus, idaeus, plicatus, saxatilis, ulmifolius.

Practically never on idaeus.

synonyms

Nectarisiphon rubi.

references

Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Barbagallo & Pollini (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2014), Börner & Franz (1956a), Buga & Stekolshchikov (2012a), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Durak, Durak & Borowiak-Sobkowiak (0000a, 2011a), González Funes & Michelena Saval (1988b), Heie (1942a), Hellrigl (2004a), Houard (1908a [“Nectarosiphum“]), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Mier Durante, Seco Fernández & Nieto Nafría (1989a), Müller (1986a), Nieto Nafría (1976a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1982a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Pérez Hidalgo, Martínez Peláez & Nieto Nafría (2001a), Petrović (1998a), Rautapää (1967a), Suay Cano & González Funes (1998b), Tambs-Lyche (1968a), Weis (1955a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).