Uroleucon grossum (Hille Ris Lambers, 1939)
large hawksbeard aphid
on Crepis
Crepis capillaris, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints
parasite
Apterae 3-5 mm, on the upper parts of the stems.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Crepis biennis, capillaris, foetida, neglecta, tectorum.
synonyms
Dactynotus, Uroleucon cichorii grossus/grossum. Possibly conspecific with U. cichorii (see Blackman & Eastop).
notes
According to Wojciechowski ao the species would live primarily on Hypochaeris; that seems a mistake.
references
Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Barbagallo & Pollini (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2018), Börner & Franz (1956a), Heie (1995a), Hellrigl (2004a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a)m Petrović (1998a), Weis (1955a), Tizado Morales & Nieto Nafría (1991a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).