Aphis asclepiadis

Overview

A common north American aphid species attacking mostly umbells and composites.

Common names

Dogwood aphid, Sunflower aphid.

Synonyms

Aphis helianthi Monell, 1879

Distribution

This aphid is found mostly in northwestern United States and Canada.

Host associations

It has a narrow host range being recorded from many species among six plant families including, Asteraceae and Apiaceae, but has been recorded from Cornus (Cornaceae) and Epilobium (Onagraceae) and others.

Economic importance

It is particularly important on wild carrot, celery, parsnip, and various species of composites. It has been implicated in the transmission of at least seven plant viruses.

Additional resources

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

References

Blackman, R.L. and V.F. Eastop. 1994. Aphids on the World’s Trees. CAB International with The Natural History Museum, London. viii + 987 pages, 135 figures, 16 plates.

Blackman, R.L. and V.F. Eastop. 2000. Aphids on the World’s Crops, Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons with the Natural History Museum, London. x + 466 pages, 58 figures, 51 plates.

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. 1–216 pp.

Voegtlin, D., W. Villalobos, M.V. Sanchez, G.Saborio, and C. Rivera. A Guide to the Winged Aphids of Costa Rica. 2003. International Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation 51(Suppl. 2):xi + 228 pp.

Scientific name

Aphis asclepiadis Fitch, 1851

Name in previous edition

Aphis carduella Walsh, 1863