Dysaphis tulipae (Boyer de Fonscolombe, 1814)

tulip bulb aphid

on monocots

Iris spec., UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints

parasite

Apterae ± 2 mm, at the roots, rhizomes and tubers; in the plant’s growth period often also at the leaves.

hostplants

Arum italicum; Crocus; Freesia; Gladiolus; Iris foetidissima, x germanica, pseudacorus; Lilium; Moraea; Musa; Scilla; Strelitzia; Tulipa.

references

Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Heie (1992a), Laamari, Coeur d’Acier & Jousselin (2013a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Mifsud, Mangion, Azzopardi ao (2011a), Suay Cano & González Funes (1998b).