Hyadaphis foeniculi

Overview

A cosmopolitan aphid species that feeds mostly on honeysuckle and umbells.

Common names

Honeysuckle aphid.

Distribution

This aphid is virtually cosmopolitan in distribution.

Host associations

It has a narrow host range, having been recorded from species of three plant families.

Economic importance

It is particularly important on several species of Lonicera (Caprofoliaceae) and various species of mints. It has been implicated in the transmission of 13 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. 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

Hyadaphis foeniculi (Passerini, 1860)