Cavariella archangelicae (Scopoli, 1763)

willow – angelica aphid

on Salix, primary host plant

parasite

Apterae 2-3 mm, pale yellow-green to straw-coloured.

host plants

Salicaceae, monophagous

Salix babylonica, purpurea, triandra.

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on Apiaceae, secondary host plants

Angelica sylvestris, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints

parasite

Apterae on the secondary host are green to yellowish.

host plants

Apiacrae, oligophagous

Aegopodium podagraria; Angelica archangelica, sylvestris; Apium; Chaerophyllum hirsutum; Heracleum sphondylium & subsp. sibiricum; Myrrhis; Pastinaca sativa; Peucedanum; Pimpinella.

The Angelica species are the most important hosts by far.

references

Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Börner & Franz (1956a), Buga & Stekolshchikov (2012a), Buhr (1964b), Heie (1992a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1982a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Tambs-Lyche (1970a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).