Greenidea psidii

Overview

Originally an Indo-Asian aphid species.

Common names

None recognized.

Distribution

This aphid is broadly distributed from temperate to tropical regions of the Indo-Asian region, including the Phillippines, Sumatra, Taiwan, and Australia. It has been introduced into the Western Hemisphere, present in Central America, California and more recently, Florida.

Host associations

It feeds mostly on myrtaceous plant species.

Economic importance

It is particularly important on Psidium guajava and related species including, Eucalyptus, Eugenia, Rhodomyrtus, and others. It also attacks species of Ficus (Moraceae) and some species in Juglandaceae, Loranthaceae, Lythraceae, and Clusiaceae. 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. 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.

Halbert, S.E. 2004. The genus Greenidea (Rhynchota: Aphididae) in the United States. Florida Entomologist 87(2):159–163.

Scientific name

Greenidea psidii van der Goot, 1917