Phorodon humuli

The hop aphid, or damson-hop aphid, (Phorodon humuli), is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap.

Hop Aphid
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P. humuli
Binomial name
Phorodon humuli
(Schrank, 1801)
Synonyms

Myzus humuli

Host plants

Hop aphids are hosted by different plants in summer and winter. In winter, they are known to be hosted by Prunus sp. such as, Prunus domestica, Prunus spinosa, Prunus padus, and Prunus cerasifera. During summer, they are hosted by Humulus lupulus, Humulus japonicus, and Urtica dioica.[1]

References

  1. "Phorodon humuli (Schrank, 1801)". 7.inra.fr. Retrieved 2015-06-01.


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