Rhopalosiphoninus staphyleae (Koch, 1854)

on Staphylea

Staphylaea pinnata, Hungary, Budapest, 7.vi.2021 © László Érsek

colony

apterae and larva

aptera

another specimen

siphunculi

alate

detail with siphunculus

gall

leaves are curled and mottled pale yellow. Apterae in spring measure 2-3 mm, they are yellowish white or pale yellow with a translucent whitish spot on anterior part of dorsal abdomen. In summer part of the populations migrate to secondary hostplants, but others remain in place. These animals are much darker, dark olive green or brownish with very dark green or black dorsal markings.

primary host plants

Staphyleaceae, monophagous

Staphylea colchica, pinnata.

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secondary host plants

strongly polyphagous, even grasses and woody plants

Anemone; Anthericum; Capsella; Cardamine; Crocus; Hemerocallis; Lamium; Oxalis; Tulipa; Vinca.

synonyms

Myzosiphon staphyleae.

references

Blackman & Eastop (2014), Buhr (1965a), Heie (1994a), Lamplel & Meier (207a), Petrović (1998a), Ripka, Reider & Szalay-Marzsó (1998a), Roskam (2009a), Tomasi (2014a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).