{"id":11695,"date":"2019-06-09T16:18:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-09T14:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/plantenplagen\/aphids\/"},"modified":"2024-01-15T14:57:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T13:57:01","slug":"aphids","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/aphids\/","title":{"rendered":"Aphids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Aphids are small, plant-eating insects; <em>see:<\/em> overview aphids, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/aphids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/black-bean-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Black bean aphids are small, herbivorous insects. The tops of broad beans can be full of them. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1705250935181{padding-left: 20px !important;}\"]Also known as: Blackfly Bean aphid Beet leaf aphid[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"1853\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Black bean aphid (Aphis fabae). Small,&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">black bean aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/black-cherry-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Black Cherry Aphid, 3 mm large black aphid that usually lives in colonies on members of the cherry family.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1705327503020{padding-left: 20px !important;}\"]Also known as: Cherry blackfly Do not confuse with: Black bean aphid[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"5103\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Black Cherry&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">black cherry aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/catalpa-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Catalpa aphid: two millimeter-sized aphids. Dark yellow to yellow-green colored. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"5229\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Catalpa aphid (Aphis catalpae). Two millimeter-sized aphids. Dark yellow to yellow-green colored.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=\"yes\"][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Where to find\" font_container=\"tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\" css=\".vc_custom_1537946500082{background-color: #536895 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1577619090252{padding-left: 15px&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">catalpa aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/cabbage-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"1913\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae). A pale green or pale blue aphid found on crucifers and cabbage species. The damage caused by aphids consists of weakening the plant: juices necessary for growth are sucked out by the aphids. This causes deformations&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">cabbage aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/currant-blister-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"[vc_row][vc_column width=&quot;2\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_id=&quot;topentry&quot; el_class=&quot;topentry&quot;]Currant blister aphid: The yellow-green blood blister aphid has a round shape and is the causative agent of red 'blisters' on the leaves of currants. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&quot;1\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_id=&quot;entrytxt&quot; el_class=&quot;entrytxt&quot; css=&quot;.vc_custom_1560177151791{padding-left: 20px !important;}&quot;][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&quot;35&quot; css=&quot;.vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&quot;][vc_column width=&quot;1\/2&quot;][vc_single_image image=&quot;4139&quot; img_size=&quot;medium&quot; add_caption=&quot;yes&quot; style=&quot;vc_box_rounded&quot; onclick=&quot;img_link_large&quot;][vc_single_image image=&quot;4141&quot; img_size=&quot;medium&quot; add_caption=&quot;yes&quot; style=&quot;vc_box_rounded&quot; onclick=&quot;img_link_large&quot;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&quot;1\/2&quot; css=&quot;.vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&quot;][vc_column_text el_class=&quot;entrytxt&quot;]Currant&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">currant blister aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/green-peach-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Green peach aphids are small, herbivorous insects. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"1909\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) belongs to the aphids. Small, herbivorous insects measuring about 2 mm. Damage mainly the young leaves. The damage caused by aphids consists of weakening&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">green peach aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/green-apple-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Green apple aphid, these 2.3 mm large green aphids occur on woody crops, such as apple, pear and hawthorn. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"5983\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Green apple aphid (Aphis pomi). These 2.3 mm large green aphids occur on woody crops such as&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">green apple aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/holly-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holly aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/hydrangea-scale\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Hydrangea scales belong to the scale insects. Young Hydrangea scales are inconspicuous, light brown and quite flat. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1701424864343{padding-left: 20px !important;}\"]Related to: Horse chestnut scale (Pulvinaria regalis)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"6107\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Hydrangea scale (Pulvinaria hydrangeae), belonging to the scale&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Hydrangea scale<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/scale-insect\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Scale insects, the + 1.5 mm insects are found worldwide.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"5685\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][vc_single_image image=\"5373\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Scale insects (Coccomorpha). The + 1.5 mm insects are found worldwide. There are about seven thousand species of scale insects. Scale insects&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Scale insect<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/mealybug\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Mealybugs are covered with a white, powdery substance. The insects live off plant sap. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"2641\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Mealybug - Mealybugs are unarmoured scale insects (Pseudococcus). These insects are covered with a white, powdery substance. The insects live off plant&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">mealybug<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/lettuce-root-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Lettuce-root aphid belongs to the root aphids, small gray aphids that live on the roots of plants. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1538500164492{padding-left: 20px !important;}\"]Also known as: Woolly root aphid[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"1927\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Lettuce-root aphid (Pemphigus bursarius) belongs to the root aphids,&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">lettuce-root aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/woolly-beech-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]The Woolly beech aphid is a + 2 mm, light green aphid that lives on and off beech trees. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1545149090223{padding-left: 20px !important;}\"][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"8557\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Woolly beech aphid (Phyllaphis fagi) is a + 2 mm, light green&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">woolly beech aphid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/cypress-aphid\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Cypress aphid, a + 2.5 mm aphid occurs on conifers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=\"35\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_single_image image=\"4907\" img_size=\"medium\" add_caption=\"yes\" style=\"vc_box_rounded\" onclick=\"img_link_large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Cypress aphid (Cinara cupressi). These + 2.5 mm aphids occur on conifers. The aphids are not noticeable due to their gray-brown camouflage color. 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