Insect pests

Bluegreen Aphid

Acyrthosiphon kondoi

Infestation, note white skin casts. View full sized image
Winged adult. View full sized image
Non-winged adult. Note the two long siphuncles. View full sized image
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Infestation, note white skin casts.

Infestation, note white skin casts.

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Non-winged adult. Note the two long siphuncles.

Non-winged adult. Note the two long siphuncles.

Adults are 3mm long, may have wings, vary from grey-green to blue-green and have two long siphuncles that extend beyond the base of the abdomen. They are normally found on the upper part of the plant, particularly on growing points. Nymphs are similar but smaller in size.

This pest is more common in cooler months but check all stages of crop.

They can vector plant virus diseases. Adults and nymphs suck sap causing misshapen leaves, yellowing and stunting. Honeydew and black sooty mould can occur with high numbers.

Aphid diseases, aphid parasites, ladybird beetles, hoverflies and lacewings.

National
North
South
West
Aphids
No
No

SARDI; DAFWA