Microlophium carnosum (Buckton, 1876)
common nettle aphid
on Urtica
Urtica dioica, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints
Urtica dioica, Hungary, Mosonmagyaróvár, 30.v.2018 © László Érsek
detail
aptera
aptera
larval alate
alate
alate
Urtica dioica, Zeewolde, Harderbos © Hans Jonkman
diagnosis
Apterae 3-4 mm, green, pink, to almost black; long antennae; siphunculi long and slender, terminating in a flange. They live up in the plant, at the undersides of the leaves; not attended by ants. Upon disturbance they let themselves drop. Often accompanied by the smaller Aphis urticata.
host plants
Urticaceae, monophagous
Urtica dioica, urens.
Only rarely on U. urens.
synonyms
Microlophium evansi (Mason, 1925).
parasitoids, predators
references
Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Barbagallo & Pollini (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Börner & Franz (1956a), Buga & Stekolshchikov (2012a), Durak, Durak & Borowiak-Sobkowiak (0000a, 2011a), Evenhuis (1978a), Heie (1994a), Influential Points (2017), Kos, Tomanović, Rojht & Trdan (2009a). Lampel & Meier (2007a), Mier Durante, Seco Fernández & Nieto Nafría (1989a), Nieto Nafría, Muñoz Martínez & Mier Durante (1987a), Osiadacz & Wieczorek (0000a, 2008a), Petrović (1998a), Tambs-Lyche (1968a), Weis (1955a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).