Prociphilus oleae (Leach, 1826)
on Olea, Phillyrea, primary host plants
parasite
In spring compact colonies covered in white wax wool on shoots near base of trunk. Progeny of the fundatrix are all alate, ± 4 mm, with smoky yellowish abdomen, migrating in May.
hostplants
Oleaceae, oligophagous
Olea europaea; Phillyrea latifolia.
Less often on Phillyrea.
on Vitis, secondary host plant
parasite
At the roots
hostplants
Vitaceae, monophagous
Vitis vinifera.
Whether these root aphid indeed belong to P. oleae has yet to be confirmed.
references
Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Blackman & Eastop (2018), Nieto Nafría, Mier Durante, Binazzi & Pérez Hidalgo (2002a).