Rhopalomyzus lonicerae (Siebold, 1839)

honeysuckle-grass aphid

on Lonicera, primary host plant

Lonicera tatarica, Hongarije, Budapest, 28.iv.2016 © László Érsek: galled leaf

colony

larval alate

alate

Lonicera spec. ornamental, Amsterdam, 20.iv.2017: immature alate

detail: siphunculus

the leaf margin is rolled inwards, downwards

also the parts of the laf that is not rolled inwards is puckered and speckled

heavily infested leaves

Lonicera involucrata, Nieuwendam, 18.v.2011

another specimen

host plants

Caprifoliaceae, narrowly oligophagous

Lonicera alpigena, caerulea, caprifolium, chrysantha, involucrata, maackii, nigra, periclymenum, ruprechtiana, tatarica, xylosteum; Symphoricarpos albus.

on Phalaris s.l., secondary host plants

parasite

Apterae often in large numbers on the leaves.

host plants

Poaceae, oligophagous

Phalaris canariensis; Phalaroides arundinacea.

synonyms

Rhopalosiphoninus, Siphocoryne, lonicerae.

references

Blackman & Eastop (2014), Buga & Stekolshchikov (2012a), Buhr (1964b), Coulianos & Holmåsen (1991a), Durak, Durak & Borowiak-Sobkowiak (0000a), Heie (1994a), Houard (1909a), Kollár (2011a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Müller (1986a), Nieto Nafría & de Benito Dorrego (1976a), Novgorodova & Stekolshchikov (2013a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Petrović (1998a), Rakauskas & Trukšinaitė (2011a), Ripka, Reider & Szalay-Marzsó (1998a), Roskam (2009a), Seidel (1957a), Tambs-Lyche (1970a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a), Tavares (1905a).