Takecallis arundicolens (Clarke, 1903)

black-tailed bamboo aphid

on bamboo species

Takecallis arundicolens: vivipara on bamboo

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).