Thripsaphis breviconis Ossiannilsson, 1953
on Carex
parasite
The ± 3 mm large apterae are torpedo shaped with short legs and very short antennae; the colour probably is yellowish with brown markings. The live in the leaf sheath, often under water.
hostplants
Cyperaceae, monophagous
Carex elata, lasiocarpa.
references
Blackman & Eastop (2017), Heie (1982a).