Prociphilus bumeliae (Schrank, 1801)
on Fraxinus, (Ligustrum, Syringa), primary host plants
Fraxinus excelsior, Hungary, Budapest, Hűvösvölgy, 7.vi.2014 © László Érsek
also on the branches
larvae
Fraxinus ornus, Hungary, Budapest, 28.iv.2016 © László Érsek
Fraxinus ornus, Hungary, Budapest, 3.v.2019 © László Érsek
lateral
aptera, after part of the wax wol has been removed
ventral
alate
gall
According to, among others, Blackman & Eastop and Influential Points, this species can be distinguished only by by microscopic observation of the alatae from Prociphilus fraxini. However, Börner & Heinze state that bumeliae can “easily” be distinguished from fraxini because the latter produces much less wax wool. Also, the fundatrices of bumeliae start sucking already before bud burst, on the old wood. This results in much less strong development of leaf nests.
host plants
near monophagous
Fraxinus angustifolia, excelsior, mandshurica, pennsylvanica.
sometimes soms Ligustrum vulgare; Syringa vulgaris.
on Abies, secondary host plants
gall
In summer the aphids migrate to the roots
host plants
Pinaceae, monophagous
Abies alba, veitchii.
predators
references
Albrecht (2015a, 2017a), Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Béguinot (2000b, 2002d,h), Blackman & Eastop (2017); Börner & Franz (1956a), Börner & Heinze (1957a), Buhr (1964b), Burton, Ellis & Schneider (2022a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Heie (1980a), Influential Points (2017), Kollár (2011a), Krzywiec (1982a), Lampel & Meier (2003a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Petrović (1998a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Ripka, Reider & Szalay-Marzsó (1998a), Roskam (2009a), Szelegiewicz (1982b), Tomasi (2014a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).