ANT PT/BASE 1.2-1.6. R IV+V
1.5-1.8 × HT II. SIPH 1.8-2.0 × cauda which is triangular, about as long as
its basal width
……Protaphis unaweepiensis
–
ANT PT/BASE 0.7-1.0. R IV+V 0.8-1.1 × HT II. SIPH 0.4-1.25 × cauda,
which is tongue-shaped, longer than its basal width
…..2
2
Longest hairs on ANT III 22-47 μm, and on ABD TERG 8, 41-60
μm. SIPH 0.7-1.25 × cauda. ABD TERG 2-5 as well as 1 and 7 often with
marginal tubercles (MTu)
…..Brachyunguis bishopi
–
Longest hairs on ANT III 8-14 μm, and on ABD TERG 8, 14-27 μm.
SIPH 0.4-0.8 × cauda. MTu only on ABD TERG 1 and 7
Compared with the other large bamboo genera the aphid fauna of Sasa seems more limited, so a separate key is provided, but if no satisfactory answer is obtained then try the key to aphids on Arundinaria (or Bambusa). Yezaphis sasicola Matsumura cannot be keyed as no specimens are available (but see information from original description).
Key to species on
Sasa:-
1
Antenna of aptera more than 0.5× BL,
or if only alatae are present their antennae have circular or transversely
oval secondary rhinaria
…..2
–
Antennae
of aptera much less than 0.5× BL, and secondary rhinaria on the antennae of
alatae are ring-like, extending more than half-way around the circumference
of the antenna
…..7
2
Anal plate entire, cauda
tongue-shaped, dark, similar in length to the thick short dark SIPH. ANT
PT/BASE more than 2
…..Melanaphis
bambusae
–
(All
viviparae alate.) Anal plate bilobed, cauda knobbed. ANT PT/BASE
1.0 or less
…..3
3
Antennae shorter than (0.8-0.9 ×)
body
…..4
–
Antennae longer than (1.3-1.7 ×) body
…..5
4
ABD TERG 8 with 6-8 hairs. ABD TERG 1-7 each with several pleural as
well as spinal hairs
…..Takecallis sasae
–
ABD TERG 8 with 2-3(-4) hairs. ABD TERG 1-7
each with a pair of spinal hairs pleural hairs absent
…..Takecallis taiwana
5
Abdomen with a pair of elongate dark
patches on each tergite. ANT III wholly dusky
…..Takecallis arundinariae
–
Abdomen without dark dorsal
markings. ANT III with a black sensoriated section contrasting with pale
base and apical half
…..6
6
ANT III with secondary rhinaria
concentrated on a very short dark section. Cauda dusky
…..Takecallis alba
–
ANT III with secondary rhinaria spread over most of darkened proximal third. Cauda black
…..Takecallis arundicolens
7
Antennae
of aptera extremely short, hardly longer than the elongate R V+V. Aptera without frontal horns. Tarsi 1-segmented. SIPH displaced towards the
mid-line (on roots)
…..Paracolopha
morrisoni
–
Antennae
of aptera short, but much longer than the short R IV+V. Aptera (and
immatures) with a pair of fromtal horns. Tarsi 2-segmented. SIPH in
more normal position
…..8
8
Head of aptera with numerous long hairs.
Dorsal body without any clearly demarcated wax pore plates
…..Ceratovacuna
cerbera
–
Head
of aptera sparsely hairy. Dorsal body with marginal groups of wax pore plates
SIPH with a distal zone
of polygonal reticulation. ANT III with numerous rhinaria usually extending
into distal half
…..2
–
SIPH without any distinct
zone of polygonal reticulation (sometimes with 1-3 rows of interconnected
striae). ANT III without rhinaria or with a few near base
……15
2
SIPH almost always with hairs (examine several specimens)
…..3
–
SIPH without hairs
…..5
3
Thoracic spiracular apertures
much larger than abdominal ones. Cauda with more than 30 hairs
…..Gredinia pilosotuba*
–
Thoracic spiracular apertures similar in size to abdominal ones. Cauda
with 10-28 hairs
…..4
4
SIPH with c.4-5 hairs,
c.3 × longer than cauda, which bears 10-13 hairs. First tarsal segments with
5 hairs
…..Macrotrichaphis rarissima*
–
SIPH with (0-) 5-21
hairs, 1.6-2.5 × longer than cauda which bears 20-28 hairs. First tarsal
segments with 3 hairs
…..Macrosiphoniella lazoica*
5
SIPH only 0.10-0.14 × BL, reticulated on distal 0.5-0.7 of length.
Cauda triangular, pointed, only about as long as its basal width. ANT
tubercles very low
…..Macrosiphoniella saussureae
–
SIPH more than 0.14 × BL,
reticulated on less than distal 0.5. Cauda tongue- or finger-shaped, longer
than its basal width. ANT tubercles well developed
…..6
6
SIPH 1.0-1.1 × cauda, with reticulation on distal 0.34-0.38. R IV+V
0.8-0.9 × HT II
…..Macrosiphoniella victoriae
–
SIPH 1.2-2.2 × cauda, with reticulation on distal 0.12-0.36. R IV+V
1.0-2.0 × HT II
…..7
7
ANT III very long, 1.5-2.1 × ANT IV+V together,
and bearing very numerous (96-135) strongly protruberant secondary rhinaria
…..Uroleucon formosanum
–
ANT III shorter than
or about equal in length to ANT IV+V together, with 18-56 rhinaria
…..8
8
SIPH
2.0-2.2 × cauda, with reticulation on distal 0.12-0.17 of length. R IV+V very
long and thin, 1.8-2.0 × HT II
…..Uroleucon budhium
–
SIPH 1.1-1.9 (-2.0) × cauda, with reticulation on distal 0.19-0.36 of length. R IV+V 1.0-1.85 × HT II
SIPH 0.25-0.30 ×
BL, with reticulation on distal 0.24-0.27 of length. Cauda long and finger-like,
2.6-3.1 × its basal width. R IV+V 1.7-1.85 × HT II
…..Uroleucon
saussureae
–
SIPH c. 0.14 × BL,
with reticulation on distal 0.28-0.36 of length. Cauda elongate triangular,
pointed at apex, 1.7-2.0 × its basal width. R IV+V 1.5-1.7 × HT II
…..Uroleucon ussuriense
12
SIPH
1.1-1.3 × the long, pale cauda, which bears 25-35 hairs. Hind tibia with a
row of short peg-like hairs
…..Uroleucon fuchuense
–
SIPH
1.5-2.0 × the pale, dusky or dark cauda, which bears either 12-20 hairs or
more than 40. Hind tibia without peg-like hairs
…..13
13
Cauda paler than
SIPH, with apical hairs distinctly shorter than more proximal ones
…..Uroleucon kumaoni*
–
Cauda
as dark as SIPH, with hairs all similarly long
…..14
14
Cauda with more
than 40 hairs. R IV+V 1.65-1.8 × HT II. Tibiae black
…..Uroleucon giganteum
–
Cauda with 13-20
hairs. R IV+V 1.1-1.3 × HT II. Tibiae pale in middle
…..Uroleucon gobonis (or compositae?)
15
Dorsal
body hairs long, thick and capitate, arising from tuberculate bases
…..16
–
Dorsal body hairs
short, or if long then pointed and not arising from tuberculate bases
…..17
16
ANT III
with 2-4 thick, capitate hairs about as long as middle diameter of segment.
Dorsal abdominal hairs duplicated or triplicated, so that there are 12-16
long thick capitate hairs per segment
…..Capitophorus formosartemisiae
–
ANT III
with all hairs very short. Dorsal abdominal hairs not duplicated, so that
there are 6 per segment
…..Capitophorus elaeagni
17
ANT
tubercles moderately to well developed, their inner faces divergent. ANT III
with a few rhinaria on basal part
…..18
–
ANT
tubercles absent or weakly developed. ANT III without rhinaria
……21
18
Tergum
with an extensive dark sclerotic shield. Head dark and densely spiculose.
Cauda short, less than 2 × its basal width, with 4 hairs
…..Chitinosiphon
abdomenigrum*
–
Tergum pale.
Head pale, not densely spiculose. Cauda finger-like, at least 2 × its basal
width, with 6-10 hairs
…..19
19
ANT longer than
BL, with ANT PT/BASE 6.5-7.0. SIPH more than 2 × cauda
…..Acyrthosiphon rubi
–
ANT as
short as or shorter than BL, with ANT PT/BASE 2.0-4.2
…..20
20
ANT PT/BASE 3.5-4.2. SIPH less than 2 ×
cauda
…..Acyrthosiphon dauricum
–
ANT PT/BASE 2.0-2.3. SIPH 2.5-2.6 ×
cauda
…..Acyrthosiphon saussureae
21
Cauda
helmet-shaped, not more than 1.1 × longer than its basal width in dorsal view,
and bearing 4-6 hairs. ABD TERG 7 without marginal tubercles (MTu). R IV+V
with 4-6 accessory hairs
…..22
–
Cauda
tongue-shaped, more than 1.2 × its basal width in dorsal view, and bearing
5-24 hairs. ABD TERG 7 (and 1) always with MTu. R IV+V with 2 accessory hairs
…..23
22
SIPH
dark, cylindrical, with slight distal swelling, 2.0-2.2 × cauda. MTu often
present on ABD TERG 1-5. Spiracular apertures reniform
…..Dysaphis indica
–
SIPH
pale, conical, 0.8-1.3(-2.0) × cauda. MTu absent. Spiracular apertures large
and rounded
…..Brachycaudus helichrysi
23
R IV+V 1.3-1.5 ×
HT II. MTu usually present on ABD TERG 1-4 and 7
…..Aphis saussuraeradicis*
–
R IV+V 0.9-1.1
(-1.4) × HT II. MTu only sporadically present on ABD TERG 2-4
ABD TERG 8 with a backwardly-directed
process similar in length to and almost covering cauda. ANT PT/BASE 0.9-1.0.
Tergum strongly sclerotised, often dark. SIPH swollen distally
…..Cavariella saxifragae
–
No supracaudal process,
ANT PT/BASE more than 1.5 and other characters not in that combination
…..2
2
Head spiculose. SIPH black, somewhat clavate, more than 2.7 × cauda
which is also black and bears 4-5 hairs. Dorsum with extensive black
sclerotisation
……Taiwanomyzus montanus
–
Without that combination
of characters
…..3
3
Thoracic spiracular
apertures much larger than abdominal ones . ANT III usually with more than 10
sec. rhin., and often some also on IV, or IV and V
…..4
–
Thoracic spiracular
apertures similar in size to abdominal ones. ANT III with or without a few
(1-10) rhinaria on basal part, none on IV or V
…..11
4
Cauda usually with 7 hairs, rarely 6, 8 or 9. ANT PT/BASE 7.0-11.4
(usually more than 8.4). SIPH without imbrication. Dorsal abdomen with paired
intersegmental markings
…..Nasonovia ribisnigri
–
Cauda usually with 5
hairs. ANT PT/BASE 2.5-8.4. SIPH usually with imbrication. Dorsum pale or
with more extensive dark sclerotisation
…..5
5
Dorsal abdomen with
extensive dark sclerotisation, fused between tergites to form a large dark
patch
…..6
–
Dorsal abdomen pale or with dark cross-bars, not fused between
tergites
…..7
6
ANT PT/BASE (3.6-) 5.0-8.8. SIPH 1.4-2.5 × cauda. Sec. rhin. distributed ANT III 10-42, IV 0-21, V 0-4
…..Nasonovia dasyphylli
–
ANT PT/BASE 2.5-4.7
(-5.4). SIPH 1.2-1.6 × cauda. Sec. rhin. distributed ANT III 4-25, IV 0-2, V
0
…..Nasonovia saxifragae (dark form)
7
ANT PT/BASE (4.8-) 5.7-8.2. Longest hairs on ANT III often longer than
(0.7-1.3) × BD III
…..8
–
ANT PT/BASE 2.5-4.2 (-5.0). Longest hairs on ANT III 0.5-1.0 × BD III
…..9
8
Abdomen usually with
short dusky/dark spinal cross bars on ABD TERG 1-6, and separate sclerites at
bases of pleural and marginal hairs. R IV+V 1.6-2.2 × HT II. SIPH with
spinules on imbrications
…..Nasonovia carolinensis
–
Abdomen without dark
sclerites on ABD TERG 1-6. R IV+V 1.4-1.5 × HT II. SIPH without spinules on
imbrications
……Nasonovia vannesii*
9
R IV+V c.2 × HT II, with c.10 accessory hairs
…..Nasonovia brevipes*
–
R IV+V 1.2-1.8 × HT II, with 12-16 accessory hairs
…..10
10
SIPH 0.11-0.12 × BL, 0.9-1.3 × cauda, and 3.5-4 × diameter at
midlength
…..Nasonovia vockerothi
–
SIPH 0.16-0.24 × BL, 1.4-1.8 × cauda, and more than 5 × diameter at
midlength
…..Nasonovia saxifragae (pale form)
11
Dorsal cuticle with bead-like spinules
arranged in polygons, each polygon enclosing 1-4 separate spinules. SIPH
dusky-dark, clavate
…..Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae
–
Dorsal cuticle without
spinules arranged in polygons. SIPH pale or dark, clavate, cylindrical or
tapering
…..12
12
Marginal abdominal tubercles (MTu) present on at least ABD TERG 1-4
and 7. SIPH and Cauda dark. SIPH 1.7-3.5 × cauda which is short and rounded
and bears 10-20 hairs
…..Aphis sambuci
–
MTu absent or only
regularly present on ABD TERG 1 and 7, and other characters not in above
combination
…..13
13
ANT PT/BASE 1.1-1.8. MTu on ABD TERG 1 and 7. SIPH rather pale,
tapering, 0.7-1.3 × cauda. (Al. with sec. rhin. distributed ANT III 25-60, IV
9-25, V 7-17)
…..Aphis triglochinis
–
ANT PT/BASE 1.8-6.2, and
other characters not in that combination
…..14
14
Head densely spiculose.SIPH
dark, coarsely imbricated, cylindrical or slightly swollen on distal half,
distinctly constricted at apex, with a large flange. R IV+V 1.5-1.7 × HT II
ANT tubercles undeveloped
or weakly developed. ABD TERG 1 and 7 (at least) with marginal tubercles
(MTu). Cauda pale or dark
…..2
–
ANT tubercles well
developed. ABD TERG 7 without MTu. Cauda pale
…..6
2
Cauda helmet-shaped or
bluntly triangular, shorter than its basal width in dorsal view. Head and all
thoracic and abdominal segments with spinal tubercles (STu), and MTu present
on ABD TERG 1-7
…..Dysaphis cephalaria*
–
Cauda tongue-shaped, much
longer than its basal width. STu absent, and MTu only regularly present on
ABD TERG 1 and 7
…..3
3
Femoral hairs all shorter than diameter of trochantro-femoral suture.
Cauda pale, dusky or dark with 4-9 hairs
…..4
–
Many femoral hairs long
and fine-pointed, exceeding diameter of trochantro-femoral suture. Cauda
black and bearing 7-24 hairs
…..5
4
Posterior hair on hind
trochanter 0.2-0.5 × diameter of trochantro-femoral suture. Hairs on anterior
half of subgenital plate 0.2-0.6 × ANT BD III
…..Aphis thomasi
–
Posterior hair on hind trochanter 0.6-1.1 × diameter of
trochantro-femoral suture. Hairs on anterior half of subgenital plate 1.2-2.0
× ANT BD III
…..Aphis confusa (or Aphis gossypii – see text)
5
ANT III 0.9-1.2 × cauda, which usually has a
distinct midlength constriction and bears 6-15 (usually 9-11) hairs. Dorsal
abdomen without any dark markings
…..Aphis
spiraecola
–
ANT III 1.2-1.9 × cauda which is usually without
any constriction and bears 11-24 hairs. Dorsal abdomen usually with scattered
dark markings anterior to SIPH and dark cross-bands on ABD TERG 7 and 8
…..Aphis
fabae
6
Head without spicules
…..7
–
Head spiculose
…..10
7
Head pale. SIPH pale, slightly swollen distally,
without subapical polygonal reticulation. ANT III without rhinaria
…..Ovatomyzus
chamaedrys
–
Head pale or dark. SIPH pale or dark with a subapical
zone of polygonal reticulation. ANT III with 1-35 rhinaria
…..8
8
Head, legs andSIPH mainly pale. ANT III with 1-10 rhinaria
…..Macrosiphum euphorbiae
–
Head,
legs andSIPH mainly dark. ANT III
with 5-35 rhinaria
.….9
9
Body spindle-shaped. SIPH thicker than hind tibiae at their respective midlengths, and 1.8-2.2 × head width across (and including) eyes
…..Macrosiphum rosae
–
Body oval. SIPH about equal in thickness to hind
tibiae at midlength, and 1.1-1.5 × head width across eyes
…..Macrosiphum
weberi
10
SIPH slightly clavate. ANT 0.7-1.0 × BL, without rhinaria on ANT III
…..Myzus persicae
–
SIPH tapering/cylindrical. ANT 1.1-1.3 ×
BL, with (0-)1-2 (-4) rhinaria near base of ANT III
ABD TERG 8 with a long
backwardly-directed process, broad at base but with a narrow apex that extends beyond cauda
…..Cavariella araliae
–
No supracaudal process
…..2
2
SIPH and cauda both black.
R IV+V 1.3-1.6 × HT II. Apterae often alatiform, with 0-19 rhinaria on ANT
III. Marginal tubercles (MTu) frequently present on ABD TERG 2-4, as well as
1 and 7
SIPH
entirely pale. ANT tubercles undeveloped. Well-developed marginal tubercles (MTu)
usually present on ABD TERG 2-6 as well as 1 and 7
…..Aphis schinifoliae
–
If
SIPH are pale then other characters do not apply
…..2
2
SIPH
dark, shorter than R IV+V and only 0.3-0.7 × cauda, which is also dark and bears
4-8 hairs. ANT tubercles undeveloped. ABD TERG 1 and 7 and often also ABD
TERG 2-6 with well-developed, rather flat MTu
Many species have been transferred from Scirpus to other genera. We have left some of these in the Scirpus list, with the new generic
name in brackets.
S. tabernaemontani = Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
S. triqueter = Schoenoplectus triqueter
S. validus= Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
S. vulgaris (= Bolboschoenusmaritimus)
Sitobion avenae
Scirpus spp.
Atheroides hirtellus; Metopolophium dirhodum;
Schizaphis brachytarsus, caricis;
[Subsaltusaphis virginica]
Key to apterae on Scirpus (also Bomboschoenus, Schoenoplectus and Scirpoides):-
1
SIPH tubular; tapering,
cylindrical or swollen, clearly longer than their basal widths
…..2
–
SIPH in form of short
truncate cones not clearly longer than their basal widths, or present merely
as pores, or completely absent
…..21
2
SIPH very small, thin and
flangeless, less than 0.7 × cauda
…..Hyalopterus pruni
–
SIPH not thin, more than 0.8
× cauda, with a distinct apical flange
…..3
3
Front of head between ANT produced into 3 large separate rounded
processes, each bearing spine-like hairs. SIPH scabrous, cylindrical for most
of length and abruptly narrowed distally, with a small terminal aperture. ANT
PT/BASE 1.37-1.8
…..Vesiculaphis theobaldi
–
Front of head not
produced into 3 large rounded processes bearing spine-like hairs. SIPH
various, but not very small at apex. ANT PT/BASE more than 1.8
…..4
4
Tergum almost entirely
dark, and SIPH jet black
…..5
–
Tergum usually pale,
sometimes with dusky/dark central patch or dark markings. SIPH pale or dark
…..6
5
SIPH short, less than 0.1 × BL, with close-set rows of fine spinules
…..Ceruraphis viburnicola
–
SIPH more than 0.2 × BL, with
coarse denticulate imbrication
…..Ceruraphis eriophori
6
ANT tubercles moderately
to well developed, projecting beyond middle part of head in dorsal view,
smooth and divergent or bearing rounded scabrous or spiculose processes. ANT
III with 1-4 small rhinaria near base
…..7
–
ANT tubercles weakly
developed, not projecting beyond middle of head in dorsal view. ANT III
without rhinara
…..10
7
Head with inner sides of
ANT tubercles developed as rounded, scabrous or spiculose processes. R IV+V
1.2-1.3 × HT II
…..Carolinaia scirpi
–
Head with inner sides of ANT tubercles smooth and divergent. R IV+V
0.60-0.85 × HT II
…..8
8
SIPH pale, without subapical polygonal reticulation
….. Metopolophium dirhodum
–
SIPH dark, with a subapical zone of polygonal reticulation
…..9
9
SIPH 1.75-2.25 × cauda,
which has a rounded apex
…..Sitobion fragariae
–
SIPH 1.0-1.5 × cauda,
which has a more pointed apex
…..Sitobion avenae
10
ANT 5-segmented, bearing long hairs up to 4-5
× BD III. ANT PT/BASE 4.5-5.9, with PT usually curved
…..Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale
–
ANT 5- or 6-segmented,
but if 5-segmented then hairs are shorter and/or ANT PT/BASE is less than 3.6
…..11
11
ABD TERG 8 with 5-13 hairs. Hind tibia with
numerous long, fine hairs, exceeding 2 × its diameter at midlength, along
whole length. Longest hairs on ANT III longer than BD III. Papilliform
marginal tubercles usually present on all or most of ABD TERG 1-7
…..12
–
ABD TERG 8 with 2-4
hairs. Hind tibia with shorter hairs, or if with hairs about 2 × its middle
diameter then these do not extend to basal part. Longest hairs on ANT III
rarely exceeding BD III. Marginal tubercles present or absent from ABD TERG
2-6
…..15
12
ANT III with 15-16 hairs. SIPH 2.57-2.83 × cauda
…..Schizaphis brachytarsus
–
ANT III with 6-13 hairs. SIPH 1.50-2.78 × cauda
…..13
13
Subgenital
plate usually with 2-4 hairs on anterior half (rarely up to 10). Dorsal body
and ANT hairs variable in length; often some of those on both ANT III and ABD
TERG 3 have blunt apices and are less than 50 μm long (range 28-87
μm and 29-100 μm respectively). R IV+V 1.02-1.25 (-1.38) × HT II.
(Al. with (0-)2-5 rhinaria on ANT V)
…..Schizaphis caricis
–
Subgenital plate with
(3-)5-14 hairs on anterior half. Dorsal body hairs all more than 65 μm
long with pointed apices; hairs on ANT III and ABD TERG 3 are in range (30-)
50-108 μm and 81-132 μm respectively. R IV+V either 0.89-1.14 or
1.25-1.43 × HT II. Al with 0-1 rhinaria on ANT V
…..14
14
R IV+V 0.89-1.14 × HT II. Hairs on ANT III
53-108 μm long
…..Schizaphis scirpi
–
R IV+V 1.25-1.43 × HT II. hairs on ANT III (30-) 50-83 μm long
…..Schizaphis scirpicola
15
SIPH
distinctly clavate, 1.8-2.4 × cauda
…..Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae
–
SIPH not clavate, 1.2-c.2.0 × cauda
…..16
16
ANT with primary rhinaria on ANT V much
smaller than that on VI, its diameter 0.3-0.4 × width of segment at that
point. SIPH pale with dark apices
…..Schizaphis minuta
–
ANT with primary rhinarium
on ANT V about the same size as that on VI, its diameter more than 0.5 of
width of segment at that point. SIPH pale or dark
…..17
17
ANT
PT/BASE 1.7-2.8. R IV+V 0.8-0.9 × HT II. Body rather elongate oval
…..Rhopalosiphum maidis
–
ANT PT/BASE 2.8-5.2. R
IV+V 0.9-1.5 × HT II. Body rather broadly oval
…..18
18
ANT
usually 5-segmented, with longest hairs on ANT III 1-2 × BD III. SIPH c.2 ×
cauda
…..Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae
–
ANT 6-segmented, with longest hiars on ANT III 0.4-1.0 × BD III. SIPH 1.2-1.9
× cauda
…..19
19
Longest hairs on ANT III 0.75-1.0 × BD III.
Dorsal body hairs pointed. SIPH 1.2-1.5 × cauda
…..Rhopalosiphum musae
–
Longest hairs on ANT III
0.4-0.6 × BD III. Dorsal body hairs short and blunt. SIPH 1.5-1.9 × cauda
…..20
20
SIPH uniformly dark, cylindrical for most of length or with slight swelling of distal part, with a smooth distinctly constricted region subapically. Cauda dark
…..Rhopalosiphum padi
–
SIPH pale/dusky with
darker apices, tapering gradually from base and with only slight subapical
constriction. Cauda pale/dusky
…..Rhopalosiphum cerasifoliae
21
Dorsal body hairs long and
spine-like
…..22
–
Dorsal body hairs short
with pointed apices, or fan- or mushroom-shaped
…..23
22
Body elongate. Tergum entirely black
…..Atheroides hirtellus
–
Body oval. Tergum not
black, ornamented with numerous small pointed denticles between the
hair-bases
…..Sipha glyceriae
23
Body balloon-shaped, with eyes of only 3
facets, ANT and legs greatly reduced and SIPH absent. Faceted wax glands
present on all segments
…..Colopha hispanica
–
Body elongate, with
compound eyes and well-developed appendages. SIPH present, stump-like or raised pores. No faceted wax glands
…..24
24
Fore and mid tibiae thickened at base,
forming a smooth sclerotic “patella” (clearly different from base of hind
tibia). SIPH stump-shaped. ABD TERG 8 with a pair of large rounded tubercular
processes, each bearing 2 long hairs
…..Saltusaphis scirpus
–
Fore and mid tibiae constricted
at base like hind tibiae. SIPH as slightly raised pores. ABD TERG 8 enlarged,
entirely sclerotic, without tubercular processes, semicircular or emarginate
posteriorly
…..25
25
Dorsal hairs pointed. ABD TERG 8 with
posterior margin rounded, not distinctly emarginate. ANT PT/BASE 0-5-0.6
…..Thripsaphis ballii
–
Dorsal hairs
mushroom-shaped. ANT TERG 8 distinctly emarginate posteriorly. ANT PT/BASE
0.8-1.1
…..26
26
Dorsum
usually with well-marked and clearly-defined pleural longitudinal dark stripes
that run almost the full length of the body (with small breaks between
segments); these stripes are almost as dark as the intersegmental muscle
plates, and are either side of a very pale spinal region that has no trace of
a darker spinal stripe. (Wholly dark forms also sometimes occur)
…..Subsaltusaphis ornata
–
Dorsum
either almost unpigmented (except for muscle plates), or with ill-defined
dark pleural longitudinal stripes or rows of paired patches that are paler
than intersegmental muscle plates. When pleural bands are well-developed then
there is also between them at least a trace of a dark spinal stripe. (Wholly
dark forms are not known to occur)
…..Subsaltusaphis picta
(If specimens collected
from Scirpus run to couplet 23, it would
be advisable also to check that they are not one of the numerous other Carex-feeding Saltusaphidine species,
by taking them through couplets 5-53 of key B to apterae on Carex.)
Aulacorthum
scirpi of Ghosh & Raychaudhuri 1972, nec.
van der Goot
Key to apterae on Scleria:-
1
ANT tubercles well developed, their inner faces scabrous and parallel
or slightly divergent. Tergum entirely dark. ANT c. 0.75-0.8 × BL
….. Aulacorthum scirpi of
Ghosh & Raychaudhuri, 1972, nec. van der Goot*
–
ANT tubercles weakly
developed. Tergum pale or dark. ANT 0.26-0.75 × BL
…..2
2
Dorsal cuticle strongly wrinkled
or variolate. ANT 5- or 6-segmented, 0.26-0.33 × BL, with PT/BASE 1.0-1.5.
SIPH pale/dusky, with very coarse imbrication, cylindrical for most of length
and abruptly narrowing subapically
…..Carolinaia caricis
–
Dorsal cuticle smooth or
almost smooth. ANT usually 6-segmented, 0.6-0.75 × BL, with PT/BASE 2.0-3.8.
SIPH dark to blackish, tapering, with normal imbrication
…..3
3
ANT III with 2-4 rhinaria on swollen part near base. ANT PT/BASE
c.3.75. R IV+V with 4 accessory hairs. ABD TERG 8 with 4 hairs. ABD TERG 1
and 7 without marginal tubercles
…..Carolinaia hillerislambersi
–
ANT III without rhinaria. ANT PT/BASE 2.0-3.2. R IV+V with 2 accessory
hairs. ABD TERG 8 with 2 hairs. ABD TERG 1 and 7 with MTu
ANT PT/BASE less than
0.3. Body and appendages densely hairy. SIPH absent
…..2
–
ANT PT/BASE at least 0.5.
Body and appendages not densely hairy. SIPH present
…..3
2
ANT V BASE and R IV+V both very long, respectively about 1.7 and 2.5 ×
width of head between antennal bases. ANT II similar in length to ANT I, much
shorter than III
.….Rectinasus buxtoni
–
ANT V BASE and R IV+V of normal length , both about 0.5 × width of head between antennal bases. ANT II about twice as long as ANT I, similar in length to III
..…Smynthurodes betae
3
ANT tubercles developed
but often low, with smooth, broadly divergent inner faces. ANT III with 1-85
rhinaria
…..4
–
ANT tubercles either
undeveloped, or steep-sided and scabrous or spiculose. ANT III without
rhinaria, or with only 1-2 small ones near base
…..8
4
SIPH pale or only dark at
apices, and if with polygonal reticulation this is confined to distal
0.13-0.20 of length. ANT III with 1-11 rhinaria
…..5
–
SIPH dark, with polygonal
reticulation on distal 0.17-0.40 of length. ANT III with 7-85 rhinaria
…..6
5
SIPH with a distal zone
of polygonal reticulation. ANT III with 1-10 rhinaria on basal half. ANT
PT/BASE 4.0-6.2
…..Macrosiphum euphorbiae
–
SIPH without distal
polygonal reticulation. ANT III with 4-11 rhinaria in a row extending over
0.33-0.9 of length. ANT PT/BASE 2.5-3.5
…..Acyrthosiphon ghanii
6
Cauda pale.Dorsal abdomen without any pigmented sclerites. ANT III with 7-19 rhinaria (-30 in alatiform apt.). SIPH with polygonal reticulation on distal 0.3-0.4
…..Uroleucon tortuosissimae*
–
Cauda dark.Dorsal abdomen with pigmented
scleroites at bases of hairs. ANT III with 16-54 rhinaria. SIPH with
polygonal reticulation on distal 0.16-0.26
…..7
7
Tibiae mainly pale. Cauda
with 10-17 hairs
…..Uroleucon scorzonerae
–
Tibiae entirely dark.Cauda with 22-28 hairs
…..Uroleucon jaceae
8
Dorsal abdomen with extensive dark sclerotisation comprising broad
spino-pleural cross-bands or paired patches on ABD TERG 1-7, and separate
marginal sclerites. Spiracular apertures rounded. Cauda helmet-shaped, less
than 0.8 × its basal width
…..Brachycaudus tragopogonis
–
Dorsal abdomen pale or
with a different pattern of sclerotisation. Spiracular apertures reniform.
Cauda bluntly conical, tongue- or finger-shaped, 0.9-2.5 × its basal width
…..9
9
ANT PT/BASE within range
0.6-1.3. (SIPH and cauda both very short)
Myzus sp. (India; BNMH collection,
leg. K. Narayanan);
Neomyzus circumflexus
Key to apterae on Scutellaria:-
1
SIPH as very small,
rimless cones, shorter than their basal widths. ABD TERG 1-7 all with
well-developed marginal tubercles (MTu), longer than SIPH. ANT hairs long and
fine, 2-3 × BD III
…..Pseudasiphonaphis corni
–
Without that combination
of characters
…..2
2
Dorsal body hairs long and capitate. ANT III with 10-37 rhinaria
…..Cryptomyzus alatavicus
–
Dorsal hairsnot long and capitate. ANT III with
0-10 rhinaria
…..3
3
Head spiculosewith inner
faces of ANT tubercles converging anteriorly. ANT shorter than BL, without
secondary rhinaria and with PT/BASE 1.7-3.0. Small, oval aphids, BL less than 2 mm. SIPH not
clavate
…..4
–
Without that combination
of characters
…..5
4
Dorsal abdomen with
intersegmental pattern of dark ornamentation. ANT PT/BASE 1.7-2.5. SIPH
weakly S-shaped with a well-developed flange, of diameter c.1.5 × the minimum
diameter subapically
…..Myzus ornatus
–
Dorsum without dark
intersegmental markings. ANT PT/BASE 2.7-3.0. SIPH straight with flange of
diameter only 1.1-1.2 × minimum subapical diameter
…..Myzus sp., India
5
SIPH uniformly dark, not swollen. ABD TERG 1 and 7 with marginal
tubercles (MTu)
…..6
–
SIPH (if present) pale or
dark, or with dusky/dark apices, if wholly dark then markedly swollen. ABD
TERG 1 and 7 without MTu
SIPH present as large
pores with partially sclerotised rims, ringed with hairs. Body and appendages
sparsely hairy.Wax glands present, each
consisting of a central facet surrounded by a ring of smaller facets
…..Eriosoma sp. (moriokense, ulmi)
–
SIPH absent. Body and appendages densely hairy. No discrete wax glands
…..Smynthurodes betae
3
Cauda very broadly rounded,
much broader than long. SIPH stump-like, shorter than basal widths
…..Brachycaudus sedi
–
Cauda helmet-shaped, tongue- or finger-shaped. SIPH tubular, longer
than their basal widths
…..4
4
Cauda helmet-shaped, a
little shorter than its basal width. Spiracular apertures large and rounded
…..Brachycaudus helichrysi
–
Cauda tongue- or
finger-shaped, distinctly longer than its basal width. Spiracular apertures
usually reniform
…..5
5
ANT tubercles weakly developed. ABD TERG 1 and 7 with marginal tubercles
(MTu)
…..6
–
ANT tubercles well
developed. ABD TERG 1 and 7 without MTu
…..12
6
R IV+V c. 0.8 × HT II. (Al. with sec. rhin.distributed ANT III 32-40,
IV 8-15, V 0-2)
…..Aphis acrita*
–
R IV+V 0.9-1.7 × HT II. (Al. with sec. rhin. distributed III 3-25, IV 0-2 (-10), V 0-1)
…..7
7
ABD TERG 2-4 or 2-6 as
well as 1 and 7 with well-developed, hemispherical or conical MTu
…..8
–
ABD TERG 2-4 only
sporadically with small papilliform MTu
…..9
8
R IV+V 1.5-1.7 × HT II,
with (2-) 3-4 accessory hairs. Longest hairs on ANT III 1.2-1.8 × BD III
…..Aphis sediradicis*
–
R IV+V c. 1.2 × HT II, with 2 accessory hairs. Longest hairs on ANT
III c.0.5 × BD III
…..Aphis smirnovi*
9
SIPH pale with dark
apices
…..Aphis nasturtii
–
SIPH entirely dark
…..10
10
Cauda black with 11-24 hairs. Dorsal
abdomen with dark cross-bands on ABD TERG 7 and 8, and some dark markings
anterior to SIPH. Femora with many fine hairs longer than trochantro-femoral
suture
…..Aphis fabae
–
Cauda pale or dark with
4-8 hairs. Dorsal abdomen with or without dusky cross-bands on ABD TERG 7 and
8, usually without any dark markings anterior to SIPH. Femoral hairs all much
shorter than trochantro-femoral suture
…..11
11
ANT PT/BASE 1.6-2.3. SIPH 0.8-1.5 × cauda, which
bears 4-6 hairs and is usually rather dark, only a little paler than SIPH
…..Aphis sedi
–
ANT PT/BASE 2.1-3.2. SIPH
1.3-2.5 × cauda, which bears 4-8 hairs and is usually pale/dusky, markedly
paler than SIPH
…..Aphis gossypii
12
Thoracic spiracular apertures much larger
than abdominal ones . ANT III usually with numerous secondary rhinaria, and
often some also on IV, or IV and V
…..13
–
Thoracic spiracular apertures similar in size to abdominal ones. ANT
III with or without a few (1-10) rhinaria on basal part, none on IV or V
Cauda usually with 7 hairs, rarely 6, 8 or
9. ANT PT/BASE 7.0-11.4 (usually more than 8.4). ANT III with 5-36 rhinaria,
IV and V with 0. SIPH without imbrication. Dorsal abdomen with paired
intersegmental markings
…..Nasonovia ribisnigri
–
Cauda almost always with 5 hairs. ANT PT/BASE 3.6-8.4. Sec. rhin. distributed
ANT III 10-42, IV 0-21, V 0-4. SIPH with some imbrication. Dorsal abdomen
with extensive dark sclerotisation, fused between tergites to form a large
dark patch
ABD TERG 8 with a
backwardly-directed process above the cauda, bearing 2 hairs. ANT PT/BASE 0.64-1.25
…..Cavariella aegopodii
–
No supracaudal process.
ANT PT/BASE more than 2
…..2
2
SIPH very small, less
than 0.6 × cauda, flangeless, and usually curved towards midline
…..Semiaphis spp.
–
SIPH more than 0.6 ×
cauda, with an apical flange
…..3
3
SIPH dark, clavate, 0.9-1.4
× cauda
…..Hyadaphis foeniculi
–
SIPH not as above
…..4
4
SIPH much shorter than HT
II. ABD TERG 1-4 and 7 usually (?) with well-developed marginal tubercles
(MTu)
…..Aphis selini*
–
SIPH longer than HT II.
MTu present or absent
…..5
5
Caudatriangular or helmet-shaped (pentagonal), with2-5 hairs. Spinal tubercles (STu)
present on head and ABD TERG 8, or 7 and 8
…..6
–
Cauda tongue- or
finger-shaped, usually bearing 7 or more hairs
…..7
6
Cauda triangular,
1.20-1.33 × its basal width, and bearing only 2-3 hairs. MTu often present on
ABD TERG 2-4, but not 1 and 7
….. Dysaphis selinumi*
–
Cauda
helmet-shaped/pentagonal, not longer than its basal width, with 5 hairs. MTu
present on ABD TERG 1-5, and frequently also on ABD TERG 7
…..Dysaphis apiifolia
7
Headsmooth with broadly
divergent ANT tubercles. SIPH thin, tapering, pale, without subapical
reticulation, 1.0-1.3 × the thick, pale cauda. R IV+V 0.6-0.7 × HT II
Note: many species formerly placed in Senecio are now placed in other genera, e.g. Jacobaea and Packera. We canot find any evidence that the aphid fauna of these genera differs, so there is still a single key to apterae on Asteraceae of the Senecio group.
Body aleyrodiform,
subcircular, heavily sclerotised, dark, with reduced appendages, and with
numerous long fine dorsal and marginal hairs
…..Euthoracaphis longisetosa
–
Body of normal aphid form
…..2
2
ANT less than 0.33 × BL,
with ANT PT/BASE less than 0.7. Dorsal wax glands evident. SIPH absent or as
large pores. Cauda broadly rounded, not evident
…..3
–
ANT more than 0.33 × BL, with
ANT PT/BASE more than 0.7. No discrete wax glands. SIPH absent, poriform,
conical or tubular. Cauda not broadly rounded
…..4
3
SIPH present as large pores with partially sclerotised rims, ringed
with hairs. Wax glands present on all segments, each generally comprising a
ring of facets around a central pore
…..Eriosoma patchiae
–
SIPH absent. Wax glands
only on all or some of ABD TERG 3-7 and comprising pore-plates of uniform
small polygonal facets
…..Pemphigus sp.
4
Cauda helmet-shaped or
bluntly triangular, not or hardly longer than its basal width
…..5
–
Cauda triangular, tongue- or finger-shaped, usually much longer than
its basal width
…..12
5
SIPH pale or slightly dusky, or darker only
distally
…..6
–
SIPH uniformly dusky or dark
…..7
6
Cauda black. SIPH densely imbricated. Dorsal
abdomen with extensive dusky sclerotisation, and numerous rigid hairs with
tuberculate bases, some of them having furcate apices, longest hairs being
3.0-3.6 × ANT BD III
…..Eumyzus
nokuli*
–
Cauda pale. SIPH almost smooth. Dorsal abdomen
unsclerotised, with hairs sparse, without tuberculate bases or furcate
apices, and much shorter
…..Brachycaudus
helichrysi
7
SIPH 0.4-1.3 × the bluntly triangular cauda. ANT
PT/BASE 0.7-1.4
…..Protaphis terricola
–
SIPH more than 1.8 × cauda. ANT PT/BASE more than
2
…..8
8
Dorsal abdomen with
variably developed transverse dark sclerotic bars, not or only partially
fused between tergites and often interrupted in midline on ABD TERG 1-4
…..9
–
Dorsal abdomen with an
extensive solid black shield covering ABD TERG 1-6
…..10
9
Cuticle of head densely
spiculose. ANT III with (0-)12-30 secondary rhinaria distributed over most of
length, and ANT IV with 0-16. Spiracular apertures small, and marginal
tubercles (MTu) not evident
…..Cedoaphis maxsoni
–
Cuticle of head without
spinules.ANT without secondary
rhinaria rhinaria (except in alatiform specimens). Spiracular apertures large
and rounded. Marginal tubercles (MTu) often present on ABD TERG 2-4, and sometimes
on 1 and/or 5
…..Brachycaudus virgatus
10
SIPH long and thin, more than 5 × cauda, which bears more than 20
hairs. ANT with numerous secondary rhinaria on III (distal part), IV and V.
ANT PT/BASE more than 6
…..Allocotaphis quaestionis
–
SIPH 2.1-3.4 × cauda
which bears 6-8 hairs. ANT without secondary rhinaria (except in alatiform
specimens, and then only on III). ANT PT/BASE 3.2-5.1
…..11
11
Hairs on ABD TERG 8 are 30-61 µm long. Longest hairs on hind femur
10-25µm long
…..Brachycaudus lateralis
–
Hairs on ABD TERG 8 are
at least 70µm long. Longest hairs on hind femur more than 25µm long
…..Brachycaudus cardui
12
SIPH absent, or present as small black sclerotic cones shorter than their basal widths
…..13
–
SIPH conical or tubular,
as long as or longer than their basal widths
…..15
13
SIPH absent. Marginal tubercles (MTu) always present on ABD TERG 1, 6
and 7, and often also on 2-4. ANT PT/BASE 1.6-2.0, R IV+V 1.05-1.25 × HT II
…..Seneciobium balachowskyi
–
SIPH as black sclerotic
cones, shorter than their basal widths. MTu differently distributed, never on
ABD TERG 6. ANT PT/BASE 1.2-1.8. R IV+V either 0.75-0.85 × or 1.7-1.8 × HT II
…..14
14
Tergum mainly pale and membranous.ANT III with 12-35 hairs, the longest
0.9-3.0 × BD III. ANT III and IV both with rhinaria. R IV+V 1.5-1.8 × HT II,
longer than PT. MTu consistently on ABD TERG 1-4, but rarely on 7. SIPH
placed on anterior part of ABD TERG 6
…..Pehuenchaphis agilissima
–
Tergum with variable dark
sclerotisation. ANT III with 3-14 hairs, the longest 0.7-1.2 × BD III. ANT
III and IV without rhinaria. R IV+V 0.8-1.0 × HT II, shorter than PT. MTu on
ABD TERG 1 and 7. SIPH placed (as normal) on ABD TERG 5
…..Aphis malalhuina
15
Marginal tubercles (MTu) present onABD TERG 1, and usually also (at
least) on ABD TERG 7. SIPH dark, without polygonal reticulation
…..16
–
MTu absent fromABD TERG 1 and 7, and only
irregularly on 2-6. SIPH pale or dark, with or without a distal zone of polygonal
reticulation
…..29
16
ANT III-IV (-V) with sec. rhinaria, with
almost always more rhinaria on IV than on III. Tibiae entirely dark
…..17
–
ANT III and IV with or
without rhinaria, but if there are any on III then there are always fewer on
IV. Tibiae mainly pale, dark only distally
…..25
17
MTu present regularly on ABD TERG 2-4 as
well as 1 and 7
…..18
–
MTu only consistently
present on ABD TERG 1 and 7
…..19
18
R IV+V with 4-8 accessory hairs. SIPH
0.55-0.8 × cauda
…..Aphis senecioradicis
–
R IV+V with 2 (-3)
accessory hairs. SIPH 1.4-2.3 × cauda
…..Aphis jacobaeae
19
ANT III with acute hairs 12-54 μm
long, 0.7-1.1(-2.1) × BD III. ANT BASE VI 0.09-0.15 mm but rarely exceeding
0.135 mm. ABD TERG 2-4 without MTu. Anterior half of subgenital plate usually
with 2-6 hairs (mode 3-4), but populations with 4-12 (mode 5-6) occur. SIPH
1.1-1.6 (mostly 1.2-1.5) × cauda
…..20
–
ANT III with fine-pointed
hairs 32-58 μm long, (1.1-)1.4-3.3 × BD III. ANT BASE VI 0.124-0.20 mm,
when less than 0.14 then cauda about equal in length to SIPH. ABD TERG 2-4
with or without some MTu. Anterior half of subgenital plate with 5-20 hairs
…..21
20
Cauda tongue-shaped, parallel-sided or
weakly tapering for much of length and broadly rounded at apex. ANT PT/BASE 1.4-2.4,
mostly 1.6-2.1
…..Aphis lugentis
–
Cauda tapering to an
almost pointed apex. ANT PT/BASE 1.35-1.55
…..Aphis senecionis
21
R IV+V with 2-4 (-5) accessory hairs
(examine several specimens)
…..22
–
R IV+V with 2 accessory
hairs
…..23
22
ABD TERG 2-4 each with (4-) 5-10 marginal hairs on each side. Cauda
with 14-20 hairs
…..Aphis cacaliasteris
–
ABD TERG 2-4 each with 2-4 marginal hairs on each side. Cauda with
9-17 hairs
…..Aphis haroi
23
SIPH 1.1-1.55 × cauda. ANT PT/BASE 1.35-1.55. ABD TERG 2-4
sporadically with MTu
SIPH 0.95-1.1 × cauda.
ANT PT/BASE 1.6-1.95. ABD TERG 2-4 without MTu
…..24
24
Sec. rhinaria. distributed ANT III 3-26, IV
10-20, V 0-6
…..Aphis duckmountainensis
–
Sec. rhinaria distributed
ANT III 0-4, IV 1-10, V 1-5
…..Aphis seneciocrepiphaga*
25
MTu present on ABD TERG 1-4 (-6) and 7 of
most specimens. SIPH 0.4-0.9 × cauda. ANT PT/BASE 1.0-2.0
…..26
–
MTu only regularly
present on ABD TERG 1 and 7. SIPH 0.4-2.5 × cauda. ANT PT/BASE 1.3-4.5
…..27
26
MTu very variable in size (and sometimes
even absent); often very large on prothorax and ABD TERG 1-4, but smaller and
often absent from ABD TERG 5, 6 and even 7. Longest hairs on ANT III 0.6-1.7
× BD III
…..Aphis papillosa
–
MTu consistently present
on prothorax and ABD TERG 1-4 and 7, sometimes also on 5 and 6; all of
similar size. Longest hairs on ANT III 0-4-0.9 × BD III
…..Aphis senecionicoides
27
ABD TERG 2-5 with a large dark sclerotic
patch, sometimes with small perforations intersegmentally
…..28
–
ABD TERG 2-5 membranous or with only small scattered sclerites, or
with broad cross-bands leaving large intersegmental spaces
ANT III with 0-7 rhinaria. (ANT III of al.
with 10-13 rhinaria)
…..Aphis intrusa
–
ANT III without rhinaria, except in alatiform specimens. (ANT III of
al. with 3-10 rhinaria)
…..Aphis craccivora
29
ANT tubercles undeveloped. ANT PT/BASE
1.3-1.9
…..30
–
ANT tubercles moderately
to well developed. ANT PT/BASE 1.7-11.4
…..31
30
SIPH 0.33-0.62 × cauda. ABD TERG 8 with 2
(-4) hairs
…..Aphis paradoxa
–
SIPH 1.2-1.5 × cauda. ABD TERG 8 with 10-18 hairs
…..Aphis sp. nr lugentis (Utah, BMNH collection)
31
SIPH with a distal zone of polygonal reticulation (at least 4-5 rows
of closed polygonal cells)
…..32
–
SIPH without a distinct
distal zone of polygonal reticulation (but sometimes with 1-3 indistinctly
defined rows of cells)
…..49
32
SIPH pale or dusky, or at least usually
with a pale section at base, with polygonal reticulation on distal 0.1-0.2 of
length, often on a somewhat constricted section, and comprising large cells
of max, diam, more than 0.25 × width of SIPH at that point. First tarsal
segments with 3 hairs
…..33
–
SIPH entirely dark, or
paler only in middle, with polygonal reticulation on distal 0.16-0.4 of
length, comprising numerous small cells of max. diam. less than 0.25 × width of
SIPH at that point. First tarsal segments with 5 hairs
…..35
33
SIPH mainly dark, usually with pale bases.
Tibiae mainly dark
…..Macrosiphum
pallidum
–
SIPH and tibiae pale, or
dark only at apices
…..34
34
BL 4.3-4.8 mm. ANT III with 6-17 rhinaria
(al. with 20-30). Femora and SIPH with dark brown-black apices
…..Macrosiphum alpinum
–
BL 2.0-4.0 mm. ANT III
with 1-7 (-10) rhinaria (al. with 12-21). Femora and SIPH pale or dusky at
apices
…..Macrosiphum euphorbiae
35
Cauda almost as dark as SIPH, which are
entirely pigmented
…..36
–
Cauda distinctly paler
than SIPH, or of their most pigmented parts
…..41
36
R IV+V long and narrow, 1.5-1.7 × HT II
…..Uroleucon muermosum
–
R IV+V 0.7-1.4 × HT II
…..37
37
Tibiae wholly dark. Hind femora with basal
half pale and distal half dark, with a rather sharp transition between. SIPH
1.4-1.8 × cauda, which bears 18-30 hairs
…..38
–
Tibiae with paler middle
section. Hind femora pale on basal 0.2-0.5 of length. SIPH 1.5-2.1 × cauda,
which bears 10-23 hairs
…..39
38
ANT PT 0.67-0.77 × ANT III. ANT PT/BASE 3.9-4.2. SIPH 1.65-1.9 × cauda
…..Uroleucon syrdariense
–
ANT PT 0.8-1.2 × ANT III. ANT PT/BASE 4.0-6.2. SIPH 1.3-1.8 × cauda
…..Uroleucon jaceae
39
ANT III with 60-80 secondary rhinaria distributed over 0.7-0.9 of its length
…..Uroleucon compositae
–
ANT III with 20-37
rhinaria not extending beyond basal 0.6 of length
…..40
40
SIPH 1.7-2.1 × cauda
….. Uroleucon seneciocola
–
SIPH 1.5-1.8 × cauda
….. Uroleucon dzhungaricum*
41
SIPH distally pigmented and basally
pale. Cauda with one or more distal
hairs short and blunt or capitate
…..Uroleucon erigeronense
–
SIPH entirely pigmented or
with mid section paler. Caudal hairs all normal
…..42
42
ANT III 1.5-2.0 × longer than ANT IV + V together,
and bearing 96-135 strongly protruberant rhinaria
…..Uroleucon formosanum
–
ANT III less than 1.2 × ANT IV + V together, and usually bearing less
than 95 rhinaria
…..43
43
Crescent-shaped antesiphuncular sclerites
present. ANT III with 56-97 rhinaria extending over 0.85-0.97 of length
…..Uroleucon cichorii
–
Antesiphuncular sclerites absent or vestigeal. ANT III with 8-36
rhinaria extending over 0.3-0.7 of length
…..44
44
SIPH with reticulation on
distal 0.41-0.60 of length
…..Uroleucon mexicanum
–
SIPH with reticulation on
distal 0.16-0.36 of length
…..45
45
SIPH 1.1-1.5 × cauda, with reticulation on
distal 0.25-0.36 of length. Coxae pale
…..46
–
SIPH 1.4-2.1 × cauda,
with reticulation on distal 0.16-0.27 of length. Coxae pale, dusky or dark
…..47
46
HT
II rather long and thin, 6 or more × longer than its maximum thickness and
0.9-1.1 × R IV+V
…..Uroleucon pseudambrosiae
–
HT II less than 5 × its maximum thickness and 0.70-0.85 × R IV+V
…..Uroleucon ambrosiae
47
R IV+V 1.2-1.8 × HT II. Cauda with 30-45
hairs
…..Uroleucon cirsicola
–
R IV+V 0.8-0.9 × HT II.
Cauda with 23-34 hairs
…..48
48
Dorsal abdominal hairs with somewhat
expanded apices and all with dark scleroites at bases. Coxae pale,
concolorous with trochanters and bases of femora
…..Uroleucon
bicolor
–
Dorsal abdominal hairs
pointed and mostly without dark scleroites at bases. Coxae dusky/dark in
comparison with trochanters and bases of femora
…..Uroleucon
sonchi
49
Head densely spiculose, with steep-sided or apically convergent ANT tubercles
Head without spicules, or
with few only on ventral side. Inner faces of ANT tubercles divergent
…..50
50
SIPH clavate
…..51
–
SIPH tapering/cylindrical
…..54
51
Cauda bearing 35-60 hairs. ANT III without rhinaria. Dorsal hairs
long, with expanded apices, those on ABD TERG 3 being much longer than ANT BD
III
…..Indomasonaphis anaphalidis
–
Cauda with 6-10 hairs. ANT
III with 1-30 rhinaria. Dorsal hairs short and blunt, shorter than ANT BD III
…..52
52
Prothoracic spiracular aperturesnot much larger than those on
abdomen. Hairs on ABD TERG 8 are 8-20 μm long. Secondary rhinaria only
on ANT III (1-20). ANT PT/BASE 5.3-8.2. Alata without any dorsal abdominal
dark patch
…..Ucrimyzus villalobosi
–
Prothoracic spiracular
aperturesmuch larger than those
on abdomen, which are reniform. Hairs on ABD TERG 8 are 8-50 μm long,
but ifless than 20 μm long then
secondary rhinaria are distributed ANT III 11-29, IV 0-16, V 0 (-9), and ANT
PT/BASE 4.3-5.6. Alata with a dorsal abdominal (imperfect) patch
…..53
53
Hairs on ABD TERG 8 are 8-19 μm long,
and on ANT tubercles 6-11 μm. Secondary rhinaria distributed ANT III
11-29, IV (0)-1-16, V 0 (-9). ANT PT/BASE 4.3-5.6. ANT PT 1.6-2.3 × cauda
…..Hyperomyzus carduellinus
–
Hairs on ABD TERG 8 are
30-50 μm long, and on ANT tubercles 18-30 μm. Secondary rhinaria
distributed ANT III 4-20, IV 0 (-1), V 0. ANT PT/BASE 4.8-7.4. ANT PT 2.0-3.0
× cauda
…..Hyperomyzus lactucae
54
SIPH entirely dark, rather coarsely
imbricated, with 1-3 poorly-defined rows of polygonal reticulation at apices.
First tarsal segments with 5 hairs
…..55
–
SIPH pale, sometimes with
dusky/dark apices, without any subapical reticulation. First tarsal segments
with 3 hairs
…..56
55
ANT PT/BASE c.3.2. SIPH c.19.5 × width at midlength, and c.3.5 × HT II
…..Blanchardaphis capitophoroides
–
ANT PT/BASE 3.75-4.9. SIPH 9.5-15 × midlength width, and 1.9-2.9 × HT II
…..Blanchardaphis poikila
56
Thoracic spiracles enlarged, much larger
than abdominal spiracles. ANT PT/BASE 7.0-11.4, usually more than 8.0. Hairs
on ANT III 0.7-1.1 × BD III. Dorsum usually with paired dark intersegmental
markings
…..Nasonovia ribisnigri
–
Thoracic spiracles
similar in size to abdominal ones. ANT PT/BASE less than 7.5. Hairs on ANT
III less than 0.7 × BD III. Dorsum without any dark markings
…..57
57
Tergum pale but sclerotic; rugose,
papillated or strongly wrinkled. R IV+V 0.87-1.13 × HT II
…..Acyrthosiphon rubi
–
Tergum membranous, smooth or only slightly wrinkled. R IV+V 1.0-1.5 ×
HT II