Geoica setulosa

Overview

An aphid species found in temperate habitats feeding on the roots of grasses.

Common names

None recognized.

Distribution

This aphid is globally distributed throughout the temperate regions of the world in all but the coldest terrestrial habitats.

Host associations

It feeds on at least 20 species of grasses (Poaceae).

Economic importance

It is particularly important on Agrotis, Avena, Briza, Festuca, and Holcus (Poaceae) but also attacks Pistacia (Anacardiaceae) in Iran and some Asteraceae. It has not been implicated in the transmission of any plant virus.

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.

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

Geoica setulosa (Passerini, 1860)