Chaitophorus mordvilkoi Mamontova, 1961on Salix
parasite
on Salix
parasite
Apterae 1-2 mm, broad-oval, hairy, with short stump-like siphunculi. The colour is dark except for a median yellowish-green stripe running from the back of the head to middle of abdomen. In small colonies at the underside of the leaves, on petioles, and at the tip of young shoots. Not attended by ants.
host plants
Salicaceae, narrowly monophagous
Salix purpurea.
Rarely (?) also S. viminalis.
synonyms
The spelling Ch. mordwilkoi is incorrect.
references
Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Lampel & Meier (2003a), Nieto Nafría & Tizado (1993a), Ripka, Reider & Szalay-Marzsó (1998a), Szelegiewicz (1961a), Wieczorek & Osiadacz (2007a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).