All entries for Monday 05 September 2016
September 05, 2016
Latest information on suction trap captures
A new edition of the Rothamsted Insect Survey Aphid Bulletin has been published (week ending 28th August). The latest edition of AHDB APHID News is here.
- The peach–potato aphid was caught in low numbers this bulletin week at three sites.
- The willow ̶carrot aphid (Cavariella aegopodii) was caught at eight sites this week, with the highest numbers at Preston (11).
- One currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) was caught at Broom’s Barn.
- Parsnip aphids (Cavariella pastinaceae) were caught at: Edinburgh 1, Preston 12, Broom's Barn 8, Rothamsted 1, Ascot 4 and Wye 2, Cavariella theobaldi at: Kirton 2, Writtle 2, Ascot 2, Wye 2 and Starcross 1).
- The black bean aphid (Aphis fabae) was caught at six sites, with highest numbers at Edinburgh (11).
- The pea aphid was caught at 11 sites, with highest numbers at Kirton (25).