The Hop Aphid, or Damson-hop aphid, (''Phorodon humuli''), is an
aphid in the superfamily
Aphidoidea in the order
Hemiptera
Hemiptera (; ) is an order (biology), order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, Reduviidae, assassin bugs, Cimex, bed bugs, and shield bugs. ...
. It is a true bug and sucks sap.
Host plants
Hop aphid hosts various plants in summer and winter seasons. In winter seasons, they are known to hosts in ''
Prunus'' sp. such as, ''
Prunus domestica'', ''
Prunus spinosa'', ''
Prunus padus
''Prunus padus'', known as bird cherry, hackberry, hagberry, or Mayday tree, is a flowering plant in the rose family. It is a species of cherry, a deciduous small tree or large shrub up to tall. It is the type species of the subgenus '' Padus' ...
'', and ''
Prunus cerasifera''. During summer, they hosts within ''
Humulus lupulus'', ''
Humulus japonicus
''Humulus japonicus'', known as Japanese hop, is an ornamental plant in the family Cannabaceae. Some authorities have it as a synonym of ''Humulus scandens''.
Originally native to East Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea, and extending i ...
'', and ''
Urtica dioica''.
References
External links
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Uvm.eduRevistas.inia.esBugguide.netAnimaldiversity.org
Hemiptera of Asia
Macrosiphini
Agricultural pest insects
Humulus
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