Capitophorus hippophaes Walker, 1852
polygonum aphid, bistort aphid
on Elaeagnus, Hippophaë, primary host plant
gall
slight malformations by aphids of the young leaves. The apterae, 2 mm long, are slender, pale green with a faint pattern of green spots.
host plants
Elaeagnaceae, oligophagous
Elaeagnus angustifolia, “hortensis”, multiflora, umbellata; Hippophaë “fluviatilis”, rhamnoides.
on Persicaria, Polygonum, secondary host plants
Persicaria maculosa, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints
gall
de apterae of the summer generation live at the underside of the leaves. They are 2 mm long, pale green to yellowish white, sometimes with length rows of green spots.
host plants
Polygonaceae, oligophagous
Persicaria hydropiper, lapathifolia, maculosa; Polygonum.
references
Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Barbagallo & Pollini (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2014), Börner & Franz (1956a), Buga & Stekolshchikov (2012a), Buhr (1964b), Corpuz-Raros & Cook (1974a), Heie (1994a), Hellrigl (2004a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Müller (1986a), Nieto Nafría, Carnero Hernández & Mier Durante (1977a), Nieto Nafría, Muñoz Martínez & Mier Durante (1987a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Pérez Hidalgo, Martínez Peláez & Nieto Nafría (2001a), Petrović (1998a), Ripka, Reider & Szalay-Marzsó (1998a), Tambs-Lyche (1970a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).