Uroleucon hypochoeridis Hille Ris Lambers, 1939

large hawksbeard aphid

on Hypochaeris

Uroleucon hypochoeridis: aptera on Hypochaeris radicata

Hypochaeris radicata, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints

gall

Aphids in the inflorescence, just below the capitula. They are 3-4 mm long, brown or reddish brown, with black antennae and siphunculi. No host plant alternation.

host plants

Asteraceae, monophagous

Hypochaeris achyrophorus, glabra, radicata.

Occasionally also Crepis biennis; Launaea fragilis, lanifera; Leontodon hispidus; Reichardia picroides; Scorzoneroides autumnalis; Taraxacum; Tolpis; Urospermum picroides.

synonyms

Dactynotus hypochoeridis.

references

Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Pollini (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2014) Börner & Franz (1956a), Buga & Stekolshchikov (2012a), Danielsson (1974a), Dransfield & Brightwell (2015a), Franquinho Aguiar & Ilharco (2001a), Heie (1994a), Lampel & Meier (2007a), Mier Durante & Nieto Nafría (1983a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1982a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Stekolshchikov, Leshchinskaya, Buga & Voronova (2010a), Suay Cano & González Funes (1998b), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).