Nearctaphis bakeri (Cowen, 1895)

on herbaceous Fabaceae

parasite

Apterae 1-2 mm, dark green to salmon pink with variably developed dorsal dark spots or patches. On clover observed within the leaf sheaths (Kanturski ao).

host plants

Fabaceae, Trifolieae, narrowly oligophagous

Medicago; Melilotus; Trifolium pratense, repens; Trigonella.

Sometimes also Capsella; Valeriana; Veronica.

notes

North American species, since 1964 in Europe. In America host-alternating, with Rosaceae-Maleae (Crataegus, Malus etc.) as the primary hosts. Important pest on clover.

references

Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Barbagallo & Pollini (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2017). Heie (1992a), Kanturski, Mruk, Morawski ao (2017a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Mier Durante & Nieto Nafría (1983a), Mier Durante, Seco Fernández & Nieto Nafría (1989a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1982a), Nieto Nafría, Muñoz Martínez & Mier Durante (1987a)m Pérez Hidalgo, Martínez Peláez & Nieto Nafría (2001a), Petrović (1998a), Suay Cano & González Funes (1998b), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).