Drepanosiphum acerinum (Walker, 1848)sapling sycamore-aphid
on Acer
sapling sycamore-aphid
on Acer
Acer pseudoplatanus, UK © Bob Dransfield & Bob Brightwell, InfluentialPoints
parasite
Adult viviparae all alate; 2-3 mm sized aphids with long antennae and siphunculi, and a knobbed cauda. They live at the underside of the leaves, mainly those low on the crown and in the shadow.
hostplants
Sapindaceae, monophagous
Acer opalus, pseudoplatanus.
synonyms
Drepanosiphon acerinus.
references
Blackman & Eastop (2017), Börner & Franz (1956a), Durak, Durak & Borowiak-Sobkowiak (0000a, 2011a), Heie (1982a), Lampel & Meier (2003a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1981a, 1998a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Stroyan (1977a).