Takecallis arundicolens (Clarke, 1903)
black-tailed bamboo aphid
on bamboo species
bamboo, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints
parasite
Mature viviparae winged, 2-3 mm, pale yellow or greyish-yellow, usually without any dark dorsal abdominal markings, but with a black cauda; at the underside of mature leaves.
hostplants
Poaceae, oligophagous
Arundinaria; Bambusa; Phyllostachys bambusoides; Pseudosasa japonica; Sasa.
Also observed on the European “big grasses”: Arundo donax; Phragmites australis.
references
Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2018), Franquinho Aguiar, Ilharco, Khadem & Moreira (2013a), Lampel & Meier (2003a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1998a), Piron (2009a), Stroyan (1977a).