{"id":12773,"date":"2020-06-12T14:35:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T12:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/plantenplagen\/holly-aphid\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T10:46:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T09:46:14","slug":"holly-aphid","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/holly-aphid\/","title":{"rendered":"Holly aphid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&rdquo;2\/3&Prime;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;topentry&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;topentry&rdquo;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/holly\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Holly, evergreen deciduous tree native to southern and western Europe. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\"]Also known as: English holly Common holly[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=\"middle\" css=\".vc_custom_1627123481876{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #ccffff !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}\" el_id=\"mobile\"][vc_column offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1627123409680{padding: 0px !important;border: 0px initial !important;}\" el_id=\"mobiel\"] You are viewing the mobile-adapted version of&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Holly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/aphid_aphidoidea\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Aphids are small, herbivorous insects. There are green, white, black, yellow, red and purple aphids. A special category are the Scale 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=\"5987\" 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\"]Aphids (Aphidoidea). Small, herbivorous insects up to a maximum of 5 mm. Mainly damage&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">aphid<\/a>. These black <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/aphids\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Aphids are small, plant-eating insects; see: overview aphids, aphid, black bean aphid, black cherry aphid, catalpa aphid, cabbage aphid, currant blister aphid, green peach aphid, green apple aphid, holly aphid, Hydrangea scale, Scale insect, mealybug, lettuce-root aphid, woolly beech aphid, cypress aphid.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\" class=\"encyclopedia\">aphids<\/a> live on the holly leaf and feed on the sap of the holly leaves.<br>\n<!--more-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&rdquo;35&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime;][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;6047&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;medium&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; style=&rdquo;vc_box_rounded&rdquo; onclick=&rdquo;img_link_large&rdquo;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]<strong>Holly aphid<\/strong> <em>(Aphis Ilicis)<\/em>. These black aphids live on the holly leaf and feed on the sap of the holly leaves. Sucking up plant juices causes the leaves to curl. Often the groups of aphids include ants, which &ldquo;milk&rdquo; the aphids for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/honeydew\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Honeydew - sugar-rich sticky liquid secreted by aphids. [\/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=\"6657\" 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\"]Honeydew - sugar-rich sticky liquid secreted by aphids. Aphids suck plant sap from leaves; some of these sugars are consumed for energy and the rest is excreted. The&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">honeydew<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&rdquo;yes&rdquo;][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Where to find&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1537946500082{background-color: #536895 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1591964911449{padding-left: 15px !important;}&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Holly<\/strong> <em>(Ilex)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532102790165{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&rdquo;][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Control&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532165404849{background-color: #536895 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]Control with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/pyrethrum\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"[vc_row][vc_column width=&quot;2\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_class=&quot;topentry&quot;]Pyrethrum fights aphids, thrips and whiteflies, among others.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&quot;1\/3&quot;][vc_column_text css=&quot;.vc_custom_1538658322113{padding-left: 18px !important;}&quot; el_id=&quot;entrytxt&quot; el_class=&quot;entrytxt&quot;] Biological Pesticide [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&quot;.vc_custom_1671986969131{padding-left: 18px !important;}&quot; el_class=&quot;entrytxt&quot;]Also known as: Pyrethrin[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&quot;2\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_class=&quot;introtxt&quot; el_id=&quot;introtxt&quot;]Pyrethrum - exists in two variants: 'regular' pyrethrum and nature pyrethrum. The former is chemical in origin, the latter has a natural base. The chemical variant degrades&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">pyrethrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/insecticidal-soap\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"topentry\"]Insecticidal soap is a homemade, environmentally friendly pesticide against aphids, spider mites and whiteflies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1538664388076{padding-left: 18px !important;}\"][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"introtxt\" el_id=\"introtxt\"]Insecticidal soap - a homemade, environmentally friendly pesticide against aphids, spider mites and whiteflies. Easy to make by mixing 20 ml of liquid biodegradable soap and 20 ml of surgical spirit&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Insecticidal soap<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/soapy-water-spray\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"topentry\"]Soapy water spray is an environmentally friendly pesticide of aphids, among others.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1538658322113{padding-left: 18px !important;}\"] Biopesticide [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"introtxt\" el_id=\"introtxt\"]Soapy water spray - environmentally friendly pesticide of aphids, among others. Mix 20 ml of soft soap with 1 liter of water and mist the plants to be treated with it.&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">soapy water spray<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/rhubarb-spray\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"topentry\"]Rhubarb spray is a fermented brew of rhubarb leaf. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"introtxt\" el_id=\"introtxt\"]Rhubarb spray - fermented brew of rhubarb leaf. Pour 10 liters of water on 1 kilogram of rhubarb leaves (not the stems) and let it sit for 15 to 20 days. Stir every day. Add 500 grams of sugar (per&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">rhubarb spray<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/nettle-spray\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"topentry\"]Nettle spray is a fermented brew of nettle leaves and stems. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"introtxt\" el_id=\"introtxt\"]Nettle spray - a fermented brew of nettle leaves and stems. Collect 1 or 2 kilograms of young nettles and put them in a large bucket or barrel. For each kilogram of nettles, add 10 liters of water&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">nettle spray<\/a>.<br>\nControl aphids with the larvae of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/ladybird\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"topentry\"]Ladybirds are shaped like a ball, from under which the short legs and antennae protrude. The beetles are usually colored black, red, yellow and orange and have dots. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1710526286250{padding-left: 18px !important;}\"]Also known as: Ladybugs (North America) Lady beetles[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1559920950078{padding-left: 18px !important;}\"] Biopesticide against aphids [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_class=\"introtxt\" el_id=\"introtxt\"]Ladybirds&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">ladybird<\/a> <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/adalia\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"[vc_row][vc_column width=&quot;2\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_class=&quot;topentry&quot;]Ladybird Larva, Adalia &ndash; The larvae of the two-spotted ladybirds (Adalia Bipunctata) don't look like ladybirds yet, but rather small caterpillars and are real aphids eaters. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&quot;1\/3&quot;][vc_column_text css=&quot;.vc_custom_1559920950078{padding-left: 18px !important;}&quot; el_id=&quot;entrytxt&quot; el_class=&quot;entrytxt&quot;] Biopesticide against aphids [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&quot;2\/3&quot;][vc_column_text el_class=&quot;introtxt&quot; el_id=&quot;introtxt&quot;]Ladybird Larvae , Adalia &ndash; The larvae of the two-spotted ladybird (Adalia Bipunctata) do&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Adalia<\/a>)<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532102799994{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&rdquo;][vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Prevention&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo; css=&rdquo;.vc_custom_1532165414573{background-color: #536895 !important;}&rdquo;][vc_column_text el_id=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo; el_class=&rdquo;entrytxt&rdquo;]Natural enemies include: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" title='[vc_row][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"topentry\" el_class=\"topentry\"]Birds eat snails, beetles and caterpillars as well as the newly sown beans and the almost-ripe cherries and grapes. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_column_text el_id=\"entrytxt\" el_class=\"entrytxt\" css=\".vc_custom_1540300843445{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=\"2577\" 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\"]Birds eat snails, beetles and caterpillars as well as the newly sown&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">birds<\/a>, ladybirds, earwigs, parasitoid wasps and lacewings.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":14,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"encyclopedia-category":[663],"encyclopedia-tag":[],"class_list":["post-12773","encyclopedia","type-encyclopedia","status-publish","hentry","encyclopedia-category-garden-bugs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia\/12773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/encyclopedia"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12773"},{"taxonomy":"encyclopedia-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia-category?post=12773"},{"taxonomy":"encyclopedia-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia-tag?post=12773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}