Chaitophorus truncatus (Haussmann, 1802)green willow-leaf aphid
on Salix
green willow-leaf aphid
on Salix
Salix spec., UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints
parasiet
Apterae 1-2 mm, dispersed hairy, siphunculi short, stump-like. In spring their colour is green, but in late summer they are much darker, almost black, with lighter legs and antennae. In small colonies at the underside of the leaves. Generally not ant-attended.
host plants
Salicaceae, monophagous
Salix alba, babylonica. caprea, cinerea subsp. oleifolia, x fragilis, phylicifolia, purpurea, triandra, viminalis.
On narrow-leaved willows
references
Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Heie (1982a), Lampel & Meier (2003a), Mier Durante & Nieto Nafría (1997a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1998a), Stroyan (1977a), Suay Cano & González Funes (1998c), Szelegiewicz (1961a), Tambs-Lyche & Heie (1984a), Wieczorek & Osiadacz (2007a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).