Hayhurstia atriplicis

Overview

A mostly temperate aphid species that feeds on species of plants in the goosefoot family.

Common names

None recognized.

Distribution

This aphid is globally distributed in most temperate regions of the world.

Host associations

It feeds on at least 43 species in the Chenopodiaceae.

Economic importance

It is particularly important on Atriplex and Chenopodium but also attacks spinach. It has been implicated in the transmission of five 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. 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

Hayhurstia atriplicis (Linnaeus, 1761)