Aphis odinae

Overview

An Old World polyphagous aphid species attacking mostly tropical shrubs.

Common names

None recognized.

Distribution

This aphid is distributed widely in Asia and subsaharan Africa.

Host associations

It has one of the broadest host ranges of any aphid, having been recorded from species of at least 45 plant families.

Economic importance

It is particularly important on tropical shrubs including, Pittosporum (Pittosporaceae), Aralia and Polyscias (Araliaceae), Rhododendron (Eriaceae), and Viburnum (Caprifoliaceae), but it also attacks cashew, citrus, coffee, and mango. It has been implicated in the transmission of at least two 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. 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 Mediamedia:
Basal stalk, arising near the base of the pterostigma of the forewing, from which produces 2—3 branches extending to the wing margin. The distal crossvein of the hindwing.
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Scientific name

Aphis odinae (van der Goot, 1917)