Acyrthosiphon malvae

Overview

This species is nearly worldwide in distribution and feeds mostly on herbaceous roses.

Common names

None recognized.

Distribution

This aphid is globally distributed, located in all but the coldest terrestrial habitats.

Host associations

It has a narrow Holarctic host range, having been recorded from several species of at least 25 plant families including, herbaceous Rosaceae (Acaena, Agrimonia, Alchemilla, Potentilla, Poterium, and Fragaria), and on Erodium, Geranium, and Pelargonium (Geraniaceae), Alcea, and Malva (Malvaceae). Four subspecies are recognized and these feed mostly on Rosaceae.

Economic importance

It is particularly important on Fragaria, Geranium, and Malva. It has been implicated in the transmission of at least one virus.

Additional resources

See also. Taxonomy at Aphid Species File; Aphids on the World's Plants.

References

Blackman, R.L. and V.F. Eastop. 2006. Aphids on the World’s Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs. Volume 2 The Aphids. John Wiley & Sons with the Natural History Museum, London. viii + pages 1025–1439.

Chan, C.K., A.R. Forbes, and D.A. Raworth. 1991. Aphid-transmitted viruses and their vectors of the world. Agriculture Canada Technical Bulletin 1991–3E. 216 pp.

Holman, J. 2009. Host Plant Catalog of Aphids, Palaearctic Region. Springer Science and Business Media B.V. 1216 pp.

Scientific name

Acyrthosiphon malvae (Mosley, 1841)