Aphis solanella

Overview

A polyphagous and widely distributed aphid species.

Common names

None recognized.

Synonyms

Aphis fabae ssp. solanella Theobald, 1914

Distribution

Widespread throughout temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, and also in tropical Central and South America and in Africa.

Host associations

It has a broad host range, having been recorded from species of over 45 plant families.

Economic importance

It is particularly important on Solanaceae, especially nightshade, but also colonizes many of the same plants as its close relative, Aphis fabae, of which it is sometimes considered a subspecies. It has not been implicated in the transmission of 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.

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

Scientific name

Aphis solanella Theobald, 1914