Takecallis arundinariae (Essig, 1917)

black-spotted bamboo aphid

on bamboo

Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens, Hungary, Mosonmagyaróvár, 4.v.2018 © László Érsek

alate and larva

alate

larva

parasite

Adult viviparae winged, ± 2 mm, whitish, pale yellow or greyish-yellow, with paired black elongate spots on abdominal tergite 1-7 and a pale cauda. On undersides of mature leaves.

hostplants

Poaceae, oligophagous

Arundinaria; Bambusa; Dendrocalamus asper; Phyllostachys aurea, bambusoides, viridiglaucescens; Pleioblastus; Pseudosasa japonica; Sasa.

Mainly on Arundinaria, Phyllostachys.

Also on the European Arundo donax (Lampel & Meier).

references

Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Barbagallo & Pollini (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2018), Franquinho Aguiar & Albano Ilharco (1997a), Lampel & Meier (2003a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1998a), Piron (2009a), Suay Cano & González Funes (1998c), Stroyan (1977a).