BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

APHIDOIDEA (aphids)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #subtaxa #photos #macrophotos #refs #webs
Family ADELGIDAE (woolly aphids) 4       18
Family APHIDIDAE (a family of aphids) 98 54 33 5 161
Family CALLAPHIDIDAE (a family of aphids) 1        
Species Drepanosiphum platanoidis (Shrank) (Sycamore Aphid)         3
Family PEMPHIGIDAE (a family of aphids) 3 4 3   6
Species Pterochloroides persicae (Peach Trunk Aphid)         1

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

British Galls: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/british_galls/join (Galls and gall formers) E-forum
Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F., 1994 Aphids of the World's Trees - an identification and information guide
Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F., 2000 Aphids of the World's Crops - an identification and information guide
Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F., 2006 Aphids of the World's Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs - an identification and information guide
Rotheray, G.E., 1989 (Aphids on selected host plants) Aphid Predators

General Works

British Plant Gall Society: http://www.british-galls.org.uk (Galls and gall formers) Web Site/Page

APHIDOIDEA may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
ANIMALIA
(animals)
ARTHROPODA
(arthropods)
HEXAPODA
(hexapods)
INSECTA
(insects)
HOMOPTERA
(bugs)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with APHIDOIDEA:

(ant-attended, root-feeding) ant-attended, root-feeding is predated by larva Pipizella - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
(gall inhabiting) gall inhabiting is predated by larva Pipiza - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [including those on trees]
(live) live may be infected by Entomophthora occidentalis - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [on Betula, Chenopodium and Potatoes]
(live) live may be infected by Erynia radicans - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
(live) live may be infected by Neozygites fresenii - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Neozygitaceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
may attract larva Dasysyrphus tricinctus - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos honeydew may support larva Halyzia sedecimguttata - Orange Ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Minor Majerus, M. & Kearns, P., 1989
Photos honeydew may support adult Chrysopidae - green lacewings (Neuroptera) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
may be infected by Entomophthora phalloides - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [on Nettles etc]
may be infected by Pandora neoaphidis - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
is taken to the nest of female Diodontus insidiosus - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Diodontus luperus - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
Photos is taken to the nest of female Diodontus minutus - Minute Black Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Diodontus tristis - Melancholy Black Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Passaloecus clypealis - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Passaloecus eremita - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Passaloecus gracilis - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Passaloecus insignis - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Passaloecus monilicornis - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Passaloecus singularis - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Passaloecus turionum - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Pemphredon inornata - Shuckard's Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Pemphredon lethifera - Little Black Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Pemphredon lugubris - Mournful Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Pemphredon morio - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Pemphredon rugifera - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Psenulus pallipes - Pale Footed Black Wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Stigmus pendulus - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
is taken to the nest of female Stigmus solskyi - a solitary wasp (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) UK/Ireland Macdonald, M.A., in prep.
Photos is predated by larva Adalia bipunctata - Two-spot Ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Majerus, M. & Kearns, P., 1989
Photos is predated by adult Adalia bipunctata - Two-spot Ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Majerus, M. & Kearns, P., 1989
Photos is predated by adult Coccinella septempunctata - Seven-spot Ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Majerus, M. & Kearns, P., 1989
Photos is predated by larva Coccinella septempunctata - Seven-spot Ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Majerus, M. & Kearns, P., 1989
is predated by larva Pipiza - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [mostly on low herbaceous plants]
is predated by larva Pipiza noctiluca - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
is predated by larva Baccha elongata - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer aphids, esp in shade]
Photos is predated by larva Platycheirus - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Major Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer spp]
is predated by larva Platycheirus manicatus - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [in shaded moist sites]
is predated by larva Platycheirus peltatus - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [in shaded moist sites]
is predated by larva Platycheirus scutatus - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer spp]
Photos is predated by larva Paragus - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer and orboreal spp.]
is predated by larva Dasysyrphus - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [arboreal]
is predated by larva Didea - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [arboreal spp, esp. those on Pine.]
Photos is predated by larva Epistrophe - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [mostly on trees and shrubs]
is predated by larva Epistrophe euchroma - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [fruit-tree spp. and on shrubs]
Photos is predated by larva Epistrophe grossulariae - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos is predated by larva Episyrphus balteatus - Marmalade Hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer and arboreal spp.]
is predated by larva Eriozona syrphoides - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Restricted Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos is predated by larva Eupeodes corollae - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer spp.]
Photos is predated by larva Eupeodes luniger - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer spp.]
Photos is predated by larva Leucozona - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer and arboreal spp.]
Photos is predated by larva Leucozona glaucia - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer spp.]
Photos is predated by larva Leucozona lucorum - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [arboreal and ground layer spp]
Photos is predated by larva Melangyna cincta - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [arboreal spp.]
is predated by larva Melangyna guttata - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
is predated by larva Melangyna lasiophthalma - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [on shrubs and trees]
Photos is predated by larva Melangyna triangulifera - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [on fruit trees, shrubs and trees]
is predated by larva Meliscaeva auricollis - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer and shrub spp.]
is predated by larva Meliscaeva cinctella - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [arboreal spp, includeing those of Pine.]
is predated by larva Metasyrphus nielseni - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [on Pines]
Photos is predated by larva Parasyrphus punctulatus - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Major Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos is predated by larva Scaeva - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos is predated by larva Scaeva pyrastri - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer and (less frequently) arboreal spp.]
is predated by larva Scaeva selenitica - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos is predated by larva Sphaerophoria - a genus of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [ground layer spp.]
Photos is predated by larva Syrphus ribesii - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
Photos is predated by larva Syrphus torvus - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
is predated by larva Syrphus vitripennis - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
is predated by larva Leucopis - a genus of flies (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
is predated by larva Thaumatomyia - a genus of flies (Diptera: Chloropidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
is predated by larva Aphidoletes aphidimyza - an aphid midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
is predated by larva Aphidoletes urticariae - an aphid midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
is predated by larva Monobremia subterranea - an aphid midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
Photos is predated by larva Chrysopidae - green lacewings (Neuroptera) Major Rotheray, G.E., 1989
Photos is predated by adult Chrysopidae - green lacewings (Neuroptera) Minor Rotheray, G.E., 1989
Photos is predated by larva Anthocoris - flower bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
Photos is predated by adult Anthocoris - flower bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
is predated by adult Anthocoris confusus - a flower bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
is predated by Anthocoris sarothamni - a flower bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1989
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Conidiobolus coronatus - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Ancylistaceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Conidiobolus obscurus - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Ancylistaceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
adult (live) live adult may be infected by Conidiobolus thromboides - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Ancylistaceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982
adult adult may be infected by Entomophthora nouryi - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [root aphids]
adult adult may be infected by pure white to grey or rarely green, shaggy rhizoids Erynia conica - an entomophagous fungus (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) Questionable Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 [in wet places]
Photos small small is predated by larva Halyzia sedecimguttata - Orange Ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Minor Majerus, M. & Kearns, P., 1989

Aphidoidea may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

ANIMALIA
(animals)
INSECTA
(insects)
HOMOPTERA
(bugs)

References

Macdonald, M.A., in prep. Forage, prey and host-parasite relationships of aculeates
Majerus, M. & Kearns, P., 1989 Ladybirds
Rotheray, G.E., 1989 Aphid Predators
Rotheray, G.E., 1993 Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe
Waterhouse, G.M. & Brady, B.L., 1982 Key to the Species of Entomophthora sensu lato

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