Sitobion avenae

Overview

A cosmopolitan aphid species that feeds mostly on grasses and cereals.

Common names

English grain aphid, Grain aphid.

Distribution

This aphid is found in most regions worldwide except the Oriental biogeographic region, Australia, New Zealand, and the coldest terrestrial habitats.

Host associations

It has a broad host range, having been recorded from species of nearly 20 plant families.

Economic importance

It is particularly important on corn, sorghum, oats, rye, and wheat. It has been implicated in the transmission of at least four 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 Mediamedia:
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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

Sitobion avenae (Fabricius, 1775)