Phyllaphis fagi (Linnaeus, 1767)
woolly beech-aphid
on Fagus
Fagus sylvatica, Belgium, prov. Liège, Membach; © Jean-Yves Baugnée
the aphids with their wax cover
Fagus sylvatica, Dronten; © Arnold Grosscurt
Fagus sylvatica, Boswachterij Nunspeet © Hans Jonkman
gall
not host plant alternation. The species is attended by ants.
hostplants
Fagaceae, monophagous
Fagus orientalis, sylvatica.
references
Abras, Fassotte, Chandelier & Cavelier (2008a), Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Börner & Franz (1956a), Buhr (1964b), Danielsson (1974a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Durak, Durak & Borowiak-Sobkowiak (0000a, 2011a), Heie (1982a), Hellrigl (2004a), Houard (1908a), Kollár (2007a), Lampel & Meier (2003a), López Rodríguez & Nieto Nafría (1983a), Mier Durante & Nieto Nafría (1997a), Nieto Nafría & Mier Durante (1981a, 1998a), Osiadacz & Wojciechowski (2008a), Petrović (1998a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Ripka, Reider & Szalay-Marzsó (1998a), Roskam (2009a), Seidel (1957a), Stroyan (1977a), Sylvén (1960a), Tambs-Lyche & Heie (1994a), Tomasi (2003a), Weis (1955a), Wieczorek & Kanturski (2011a).