Captures of aphids in Rothamsted suction traps

A new edition of the Rothamsted Insect Survey Aphid Bulletin has been published (week ending 21st August). The latest edition of AHDB APHID News is here.

• The peach–potato aphid was caught at five sites in low numbers this bulletin week.
• The numbers of willow ̶carrot aphid (Cavariella aegopodii) flying are low everywhere.
• Two currant-lettuce aphids (Nasonovia ribisnigri) were caught at York.
• Numbers of parsnip aphids are low (Cavariella pastinaceae Newcastle 1, Preston 2, Kirton 2, Rothamsted 1, Ascot 1 and Wye 3, Cavariella theobaldi Rothamsted 1, Wye 2 and Starcross 1).
• The black bean aphid (Aphis fabae) was caught at three sites with a hotspot at Edinburgh (24).
• The pea aphid was caught at ten sites with highest numbers at Hereford (14).

Rosemary Collier : 27 Aug 2016 12:33 |  Comments (0) |  Report a problem