ANT and tibiae mainly
pale. Dorsum with an extensive solid
dark shield across ABD TERG 1-5, fused with marginal and antesiphuncular
sclerites. Longest hairs on ANT III less than 0.5 × BD III
…..Sitobion colei
–
ANT and tibiae mainly
dark. Dorsum without a complete dark shield, with or without a less extensive
dark patch. Longest hairs on ANT III more than 0.5 × BD III
…..3
3
Dorsal abdomen with a central dark patch. Head as dark as ANT. SIPH
wholly dark. Process at base of prothoracic furca is tubercular, about as
long as its basal width
…..Macrosiphum salviae
–
Dorsal
abdomen without a dark central patch. Head paler than ANT. SIPH usually with
paler basal section. Process at base of prothoracic furca is broadly conical,
much shorter than its basal width
ABD TERG 1-5
each with 6 sclerites, the marginal ones developed into short conical
processes, and transverse bars on ABD TERG 6-8; ABD TERG 8 bearing 2 large
conical processes and 2-4 much smaller ones (fig. 63A). Antenna of aptera 6-segmented
…..Lizerius
ocoteae
–
Dorsal body
membranous, with numerous short spinulose club-shaped or crown-shaped
processes. ABD TERG 8 with 4 tapering or finger-like processes (e.g. fig. 63B). Antennae of aptera often 5-segmented
…..3
3
Aptera
with apical diameter of largest spinal process on ABD TERG V c. 30 μm,
about as wide as SIPH pore. Processes are finger-like/tapering only on ABD
TERG 8. Alata with ANT III bearing 8-17 secondary rhinaria in a row, and ANT
PT/BASE 0.18-0.29
…..Lizerius tuberculatus
–
Aptera with apical
diameter of largest spinal process on ABD TERG V c. 20 μm, about 0.5 of
width of SIPH pore. Marginal processes are finger-like/tapering on ABD TERG
(4-)5-7. Alata with ANT III bearing 15-26 secondary rhinaria scattered all
over segment, and ANT PT/BASE 0.30-0.36
ABD TERG 8 with a posteriorly
projecting process above cauda bearing 2 hairs (e.g. Fig 10g); in 1
species (Cavariella oenanthi)this is reduced to a small warty knob
in the centre of ABD TERG 8, with 2 associated hairs (Fig. 10i)
…..2
–
No supracaudal process, nor
are there 2 hairs on ABD TERG 8 close
together and associated with a warty knob
…..8
2
SIPH clavate; swollen on distal half to at
least 1.2 × narrowest part of basal half. ANT PT/BASE 0.6-2.0
…..3
–
SIPH tapering or cylindrical, or with slight subapical swelling. ANT
PT/BASE 1.3-3.5
.….6
3
Supracaudal process conical or finger-like, not projecting to tip of
cauda
…..4
–
Supracaudal process large,
conical, extending beyond and usually covering cauda
…..6
4
ANT PT/BASE 2.6-4.0
…..Cavariella pastinacae
–
ANT PT/BASE 0.6-2.0
…..5
5
ANT PT/BASE0.6-1.3. R IV+V 0.7-0.95 × HT II, and without accessory hairs
.….Cavariella aegopodii
–
ANT PT/BASE 1.35-2.0. R IV+V 1.0-1.2 × HT II, with 2 accessory hairs
…..Cavariella konoi
6
R IV+V1.05-1.2 × HT II. SIPH short and stout, narrowing only at base
…..Cavariella salicicola
–
R IV+V0.85-1.04
× HT II. SIPH with narrower basal stem extending over about 0.3 of length
…..Cavariella
salicis
7
Supracaudal process reduced to a warty knob,
distinctly shorter than ANT II (Fig. 10i). Head and
Cauda dark, tergum with variably developed dark markings. Secondary rhinaria
sometimes present on ANT III-V or IV-V (of aptera). ANT PT/BASE 1.3-1.8.
Femoral hairs numerous, long and fine, longer than 0.5 × width of hind femur
…..Cavariella oenanthi
–
Supracaudal process at
least as long as ANT II. Head and cauda pale, tergum without dark markings.
Antennae (of aptera) without secondary rhinaria. ANT PT/BASE 2.1-3.5. Femoral
hairs sparse and shorter than 0.5 × width of hind femur
…..Cavariella theobaldi
8
SIPH very small and flangeless; less than 0.5 ×
cauda and often not much longer (1.0-1.8 ×) than their diameter at midlength
…..Semiaphis
heraclei
–
SIPH (if present at all) more than 0.6 ×
cauda, and with a flange
…..9
9
Cauda helmet-shaped, a little shorter than its
basal width. Spinal tubercles (STu) present on head and at least ABD TERG 8
…..10
–
Cauda (if developed at all) tongue- or
finger-shaped and distinctly longer than its basal width. STu usually not
evident
…..11
10
SIPH less than 2 × basal width with
close-set rows of spinules. Cauda with c.10-12 hairs
…..Anuraphis subterranea
–
SIPH more than 2 × basal width with normal imbrication. Cauda with 5 hairs
…..Dysaphis apiifolia
11
SIPH and cauda both dark, with SIPH swollen on distal 0.7, and 0.9-1.4 × cauda
…..Hyadaphis passerinii
–
Without that combination of characters
…..12
12
SIPH strongly clavate, with swollen part
maximally 1.8-2.1 × minimum width on basal part, and with a subapical constriction
bearing 2-3 rows of tranverse striae below the well-developed flange. R IV+V
1.5-1.7 × HT II. Apex of ANT PT pointed
Oe. brevihypanthialis
=
Oe. deflexa var. brevihypanthialis
Oe. casimiri
Aphis holoenotherae
Oe. cespitosa = Pachylophis cespitosa
Oe. deflexa
Aphis holoenotherae
(incl. var. brevihypanthialis)
Oe. erythrosepala = Oenothera glazioviana
Oe. flaemingina
[Aphis sp. nr. holoenotherae – Rakauskas 2008]
Oe. flava
[Protaphis middletonii]
Oe. fruticosa = Kneiffia
fruticosa
Oe. glazioviana
Aphis epilobiaria,
oenotherae, spiraecola;
[Macrosiphum rosae]; Myzus ornatus;
[Uroleucon nigrotuberculatum]
Oe. grandiflora = Oenothera glazioviana
Oe. hazelae var. subterminalis
Aphis
holoenotherae
Oe. javanica
Aphis
spiraecola
Oe. lamarckiana
Aphis
holoenotherae, oenotherae
Oe. megallanica
Aphis
grossulariae
Oe. missouriensis = Megapterium
missouriense
Oe. muricata = Oenothera biennis
Oe. oakesiana
Aphis
holoenotherae, oenotherae
Oe. odorata
Aphis
gossypii, oenotherae, spiraecola;
Rhopalosiphoninus
staphyleae
Oe. parviflora
Aphis
oenotherae
Oe. perangusta ×
biennis
Aphis
holoenotherae
Oe. picensis
Aphis
spiraecola
Oe. pilosella = Kneiffia pilosella
Oe. rosea
Rhopalosiphoninus
staphyleae
Oe. rubricauloides
Aphis
holoenotherae
Oe. sarmentosa
[Cavariella aegopodii]
Oe. serrulata = Calylophus serrulata
Oe. spectabilis
Aphis oenotherae
Oe. stricta
Aphis
oenotherae
Oe. strigosa var. subulifera
Myzus oenotherae
Oe. stuchii
[Aphis sp. nr holoenotherae – Rakauskas 2008]
Oe. subterminalis = Oenothera hazelae var.
subterminalis
Oe. subulifera = Oenothera strigosa var.
subulifera
Oe. versicolor
Brachycaudus
helichrysi
Oenothera sp.
Aphis praeterita, sambuci;
[Protaphis sp. (Utah, USA;
A. Jensen, aphidtrek.org)
Key
to apterae on Oenothera:-
1
ANT PT/BASE less than
0.5, with numerous long hairs. SIPH as large pores with surrounding hairs on
shallow pigmented cones
…..Anoecia oenotherae
–
ANT PT/BASE more than
1.4, with few hairs. SIPH tubular
…..2
2
ANT tubercles undeveloped
or weakly developed, so that front of head is convex, straight or sinuous in
dorsal view
…..3
–
ANT tubercles well
developed, so there is a deep frontal sinus in dorsal view
…..16
3
Cauda helmet-shaped, not
longer than its basal width, with 4-8 hairs. SIPH have a distinct annular
subapical incision. Spiracular apertures are large and rounded. ABD TERG 1
and 7 are without marginal tubercles (MTu)
…..4
–
Cauda tongue-shaped, as long as or longer than its basal width, with
4-21 hairs. SIPH without a subapical annular incision. Spiracular apertures
reniform. ABD TERG 1 and 7 with MTu
…..5
4
Dorsal abdomen with an extensive solid
black shield. ANT III 0.31-0.47 mm, 2.4-3.4 × HT II. R IV+V 0.17-0.24 mm.
SIPH dark, imbricated, 1.7-3.4 × cauda …..Brachycaudus
cardui
–
Dorsal abdomen without a
black shield. ANT III 0.07-0.25 mm, 0.9-2.2 × HT II. R IV+V 0.10-0.15 mm.
SIPH pale, smooth, 0.8-2.0 × cauda
……Brachycaudus helichrysi
5
Cauda bluntly triangular,
about as long as its basal width or only a little longer. ANT III with
(0-)1-12 rhinaria on distal half
…..Protaphis middletonii
–
Cauda tongue-shaped, distinctly
longer than its basal width. ANT III without rhinaria (except in alatiform
specimens)
…..6
6
SIPH 2.2-4.5 × cauda, which
is black and bears 9-20 hairs. ABD TERG 2-4(-6) as well as 1 and 7 with
well-developed MTu
…..Aphis sambuci
–
SIPH 0.7-2.5 × cauda, if
more than 2.1 × then cauda is pale or dusky and bears fewer hairs. ABD TERG
2-6 with or without small MTu
…..7
7
SIPH pale. R IV+V 0.13-0.18 mm long, with 5-12 accessory hairs. Cauda
with 8-24 hairs
…..8
–
SIPH pale, dark, or
dark-tipped. R IV+V 0.075-0.145 mm long, with 2 accessory hairs. Cauda with
4-24 hairs
…..11
8
ABD TERG 2-6 mostly with
MTu, as well as ABD TERG 1 and 7
…..Aphis grossulariae
–
ABD TERG 2-6 without MTu
…..9
9
Tarsi almost completely
smooth. Cauda with 16-24 hairs
…..Aphis epilobiaria
–
Tarsi distinctly
imbricated. Cauda with 8-16 hairs
…..10
10
ANT PT/BASE 1.9-2.5 (usually more than 2)
…..Aphis oenotherae
–
ANT PT/BASE 1.5-2.3
(usually less than 2)
…..Aphis holoenotherae
11
ANT
PT/BASE 3.3-4.7. Cauda with 5-8 hairs
…..Aphis praeterita
–
ANT PT/BASE 1.2-3.5 (if
more than 3.1 then cauda has 11-24 hairs)
…..12
12
ANT PT/BASE 1.2-1.9. R IV+V 1.35-1.7 × HT II. Anterior half of subgenital plate with 4-6 hairs
…..Aphis oestlundi
–
ANT PT/BASE 1.9-3.5. R IV+V 0.9-1.4 × HT II. Anterior half of subgenital plate with 2-9 hairs
…..13
13
SIPH pale except at apices
.….Aphis
nasturtii
–
SIPH dark
…..14
14
SIPH clearly darker than cauda, which bears
4-8 hairs. Longest hind
femoral hairs only 0.4-0.7 × diameter of trochantro-femoral suture
……Aphis
gossypii
–
Cauda always dark like SIPH, and bearing
7-24 hairs. Longest hind femoral hairs usually more than 0.7 × diameter of
trochantro-femoral suture
…..15
15
Dorsal abdomen without any dark markings. Cauda usually with a midway
constriction, and bearing 7-15 hairs
…..Aphis
spiraecola
–
Dorsal
abdomen with dark bands on ABD TERG 8, or 7 and 8, and often with dark
markings anterior to SIPH. Cauda without any midway constriction, and bearing
11-24 hairs
…..Aphis fabae
16
SIPH with subapical reticulation (at least 4-5
rows of closed polygonal cells). Head smooth, with inner faces of ANT
tubercles divergent
…..17
–
SIPH without subapical polygonal
reticulation. Head spiculose, with inner faces of ANT tubercles parallel or
apically convergent
…..18
17
SIPH variably pigmented, often dark distally. ANT
VI BASE 0.65-0.95 × R IV+V. R IV+V 1.1-1.3 × HT II
…..Macrosiphum
gaurae
–
SIPH usually pale, or only dusky at apices. ANT
VI BASE 0.9-1.3 × R IV+V. R
IV+V 0.85-1.1 × HT II
…..Macrosiphum
euphorbiae
18
Longest hairs on ANT III more than 0.5 × BD III
(?). ANT dark beyond basal half of ANT V. SIPH 1.4-1.9 × cauda (?)
…..Myzus biennis (or oenotherae?
– see text)*
–
Longest hairs on ANT III less than 0.5 × BD
III. ANT pale except for segmental apices. SIPH 1.9-2.5 × cauda
…..19
19
ANT III with (0-) 1-2 (-3) small rhinaria near
base. Inner faces of ANT tubercles approximately parallel-sided. SIPH tapering/cylindrical on distal half
…..Aulacorthum solani
–
ANT III without rhinaria. Inner faces of
ANT tubercles apically convergent. SIPH slightly swollen on distal half
O. argentea ssp. hispanica
= O. conferta ssp. hispanica
O. conferta ssp.
hispanica
Aphis craccivora
O. cyri
Aphis craccivora
O. gracilis
Acyrthosiphon pisum
O. kachetica
Acyrthosiphon pisum; Aphis craccivora, fabae;
Therioaphis trifolii
O. micrantha
Aphis craccivora
O. montana
Acyrthosiphon
pisum; Aphis
craccivora
O. pulchella
Aphis
craccivora, [“laburni” (= cytisorum?)]
O. sativa = O.
viciifolia
O. sibirica = O.
arenaria ssp. sibirica
O. squarrosa
Acyrthosiphon
pisum
O. tanaitica (= O. arenaria)
Aphis craccivora
O. transcaucasica
Aphis craccivora
O. viciifolia
Acyrthosiphon
loti, pisum;
Aphis [craccae], craccivora, fabae, pseudocomosa;
[Brachycaudus persicae]; Therioaphis trifolii
Onobrychis sp.
[Smynthurodes betae]
Key
to apterae on Onobrychis:-
1
Fore coxae greatly enlarged.SIPH in form of truncate cones.
Cauda knobbed, anal plate bilobed. Dorsal hairs with expanded apices, and arising
from pigmented, tuberculate bases
.….Therioaphis trifolii
–
Fore coxae normal. SIPH tubular. Caudatongue- or finger-shaped, anal plate
entire. Dorsal hairs with blunt or pointed apices, not arising from
tuberculate bases
..…2
2
Body pale, spindle-shaped; BL 2.0-4.4 mm. ANT
tubercles well developed with inner faces divergent. SIPH and cauda pale
…..3
–
Bodyoval,
with an extensive dark dorsal shield; BL 1.4-2.2 mm. ANT tubercles weakly
developed. SIPH and cauda both dark
…..4
3
ANT I longer than wide and bearing 9-23 hairs.
SIPH attenuate distally, thinner than hind tibia at midlength
…..Acyrthosiphon pisum
–
ANT I not longer than wide, bearing 6-10
hairs. SIPH not attenuate distally, as thick as or thicker than hind tibia at
midlength
…..Acyrthosiphon loti
4
Longest ANT hairs 0.67-1.4 × ANT BD III. Femoral
hairs about as long as trochantro-femoral suture. Cauda with 8-19 hairs
(rarely less than 10)
…..Aphis
pseudocomosa
–
Longest ANT hairs 0.37-0.75 × ANT BD III. Femoral hairs shorter. Cauda with 4-9 hairs
(Couplets
1-3 can be applied to alatae as well as apterae.)
1
Fore coxae greatly enlarged.SIPH in form of truncate cones. Cauda knobbed, anal plate
bilobed. Dorsal hairs with expanded apices, and arising from tuberculate
bases that are often pigmented
.….2
–
Fore coxae normal. SIPH tubular. Caudatongue- or finger-shaped, anal plate
entire. Dorsal hairs with blunt or pointed apices, not arising from
tuberculate bases
..…7
2
ABD TERG 1-4 each bearing 7-10 (mostly 8) long
hairs
…..Therioaphis
trifolii
–
ABD TERG 1-4 each with 4 long hairs (one spinal
pair and one marginal pair; occasionally there are also one or two much
smaller hairs)
…..3
3
R IV+V distinctly longer than HT II, and bearing
8-27 accessory hairs
…..4
–
R IV+V 0.7-0.95 × HT II, and bearing 2-8 (-9)
accessory hairs
…..6
4
All adult viviparae alate. ABD TERG 8 with 2 (-3)
hairs. (R IV+V with 17-25 accessory hairs)
…..Therioaphis alatina
–
Predominant morph apterous. ABD TERG 8 with 4-6
hairs
…..5
5
R IV+V with 14-27 accessory hairs
…..Therioaphis
natricis
–
R IV+V with 8-12 accessory hairs
…..Therioaphis
ononidis
6
ABD TERG 1-7 with very large paired variably
pigmented sclerotic cross-bars, often fused across midline. R IV+V with 2-4
accessory hairs
…..Therioaphis
obscura
–
ABD
TERG 1-7 with hairs arising from separate sclerotic plates that are rarely
fused across midline. R IV+V with 6-9 accessory hairs
…..Therioaphis hungarica
7
Body spindle-shaped. ANT tubercles well
developed, with inner faces smooth and divergent. ANT often longer than BL
…..8
–
Body oval.ANT tubercles undeveloped or weakly developed, ANT shorter than BL …..12
8
SIPH
with subapical polygonal reticulation. Longest hairs on ANT III more than 0.5
× basal diameter of segment
…..Macrosiphum
euphorbiae
–
SIPH without subapical polygonal reticulation.
Longest hairs on ANT III usually less than 0.5 × basal diameter of segment
…..9
9
R
IV+V with 19-36 accessory hairs. First tarsal segments usually with 5 hairs.
Prominent marginal tubercles present on several of ABD TERG 2-4(-5)
…..Acyrthosiphon pilosum
–
R IV+V with 3-12 accessory hairs. First tarsal
segments with 3 hairs. Abdominal marginal tubercles either absent or small
and inconspicuous
…..10
10
ANT I with 6-9 hairs. ANT BASE VI 1-1.5 ×
longer than R IV+V. SIPH not attenuate distally; diameter at midlength
greater than middle diameter of hind tibia
..…Acyrthosiphon loti
–
ANT I with 9-23 hairs. ANT BASE VI 1.6-2.9 ×
longer than R IV+V. SIPH attenuate distally, with diameter at midlength
similar to or less than middle diameter of hind tibia
..…11
11
ANT VI BASE1.6-1.9 × R IV+V, which bears (6-) 8-12 accessory hairs. R IV+V 0.75-0.95
× HT II. Cauda with 11-23 hairs
…..Acyrthosiphon
ononis
–
ANT
VI BASE 1.9-2.9 × R IV+V which bears 3-7 (-8) accessory hairs. R IV+V
0.67-0.85 × HT II. Cauda with 8-14 hairs
…..Acyrthosiphon
pisum
12
Cauda helmet-shaped, not longer than its basal
width. SIPH pale, smooth, with a subapical annular incision. Spiracular
apertures large and rounded. ABD TERG 1 and 7 without marginal tubercles
(MTu). Dorsal abdomen without dark markings
…..Brachycaudus helichrysi
–
Cauda tongue- or finger-shaped, longer than
its basal width. SIPH dark, imbricated, without a subapical annular incision.
Spiracular apertures reniform. ABD TERG 1 and 7 always with MTu. Dorsal
abdomen usually with dark markings
…..13
13
SIPH very short, flangeless, 0.2-0.3 × cauda.
Dorsum usually with a solid dark shield from metanotum to ABD TERG VI
…..Aphis
kaltenbachi
–
SIPH with a distinct flange, and at least 0.8 ×
cauda. Dorsum with or without a solid dark shield
…..14
14
Very short haired; hairs on ABD TERG 8 are
11-16 μm, and on ABD TERG 3 marginally 11-12 μm. Posterior hair on
hind trochanter 16-24 μm, 0.29-0.52 × length of trochantro-femoral suture
…..Aphis
?medicaginis (see text)
–
Longer haired; hairs on ABD TERG 8 are
18-85 μm, and on ABD TERG 3 marginally 12-85 μm. Posterior hair on
hind trochanter (0.34-) 0.5-2.0 × length of trochantro-femoral suture
…..15
15
ABD TERG 1-4 and 7, and sometimes also 5 and 6, with
MTu. R IV+V 1.1-1.45 × HT II and bearing 2-6 (usually 4-5) accessory hairs
…..Aphis brunnea
–
MTu only sporadically present on ABD TERG
2-4. R IV+V 0.9-1.2 × HT II, with 2
accessory hairs
…..16
16
Cauda with 11-25 hairs.
Dorsal abdomen usually with a few small dark spots anterior to SIPH
…..Aphis fabae
–
Cauda with 4-13 hairs.
Dorsal abdomen usually with extensive dark sclerotisation
…..17
17
R IV+V 0.88-1.16 × HT II
(mostly 0.9-1.05 ×). Anterior half of genital plate with 2 (-3) hairs
…..Aphis craccivora
– R IV+V 0.97-1.3 × HT II (mostly 1.06-1.2 ×). Anterior half of genital plate
with 2-8 hairs (mode 4, mean 5.2)
SIPH absent. ANT PT/BASE
less than 0.5. Eyes reduced, often to triommatidia
…..2
–
SIPH present. ANT PT/BASE
more than 0.6. Eyes well-developed
…..5
2
Body
and antennae sparsely hairy. Wax glands present on ABD TERG 3-7
…..Pemphigus bursarius
–
Body and antennae densely
hairy, e.g. base of last antennal segment with more than 20 hairs. Wax glands
absent or inconspicuous
…..3
3
HT II elongate, at least 0.5 × hind tibia. ANT 6-segmented …..Trama troglodytes
–
HT II of normal length.
ANT 5-segmented
…..4
4
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
5
Cauda short,
helmet-shaped or bluntly triangular, shorter than or not clearly longer than
its basal width in dorsal view
…..6
–
Cauda elongate triangular, tongue-or
finger-shaped, clearly longer than its basal width in dorsal view
…..11
6
ANT PT/BASE0.75-1.15.Cauda bluntly triangular with 10-24 hairs. ABD TERG 1 and 7 with
well-developed marginal tubercles (MTu)
…..7
–
ANT PT/BASE2.3-5.1. Cauda
helmet-shaped, with 5-8 hairs. If ABD TERG 1 and 7 have MTu then these are
also present on ABD TERG 2-5
…..9
7
ANT III usually without secondary rhinaria (rarely with 1-3). (Longest
hairs on ABD TERG 3 are 0.7-1.1 × ANT BD III)
…..Protaphis pseudocardui
–
ANT III and IV usually
with rhinaria (0-12 on III and 0-4 on IV)
…..8
8
Longest hairs on ABD
TERG 3 are 1.2-1.3 × ANT BD III. SIPH 0.9-1.2 × cauda, and with a distinct
flange.R IV+V 1.45-1.65 × HT II
…..Protaphis anuraphoides
–
Longest hairs on ABD
TERG 3 are 0.3-0.9 × ANT BD III. SIPH 0.67-0.92 × cauda, with a weak flange .
R IV+V 1.2-1.4 (-1.5) × HT II
……Protaphis
terricola
9
Dorsal abdomen with an
extensive solid black patch. SIPH 0.10-0.15 × BL. Mesosternum with a pair of
dark mammariform processes
…..Brachycaudus cardui
–
Dorsal abdomen without a solid black
patch, at most with scattered dark markings. SIPH 0.05-0.10 × BL. Mesosternum
without mammariform processes
…..10
10
BL 0.9-2.0 mm. SIPH smooth, short and broad-based, 1.5-2.0
× their diameter at midlength. Spinal
and marginal tubercles (STu and MTu) rare or absent
……Brachycaudus helichrysi
–
BL 2.1-3.0 mm. SIPH imbricated and about 3 × their diameter
at midlength. Numerous well-developed STu and
MTu present
…..Dysaphis lappae ssp. cynarae
11
Hairs on front of head
and dorsal body mostly long and capitate, and arising from tuberculate bases
…..12
–
Hairs on front of head
and dorsal body not capitate
…..13
12
Cauda 1.1-1.5 × R IV+V, and bearing 5-8 hairs.
ANT PT 3.1-4.4 × R IV+V, and ANT PT/BASE 4.6-6.3. SIPH without dark apices
…..Capitophorus
carduinus
–
Cauda 1.4-2.3 × R IV+V,
and bearing 7-13 hairs. ANT PT 4.5-6.3 × R IV+V, and ANT PT/BASE 6.0-9.2.
SIPH with dark apices
…..Capitophorus
elaeagni
13
BL 3.5-5.0 mm. ANT III
with 17-45 rhinaria. SIPH dark, with reticulation extending over distal
0.15-0.25 of length
…..14
–
BL less than 3.5, and
other characters not in that combination
(All 4 species have undeveloped or
weakly-developed ANT tubercles, dark SIPH, dark cross-bands on ABD TERG 8 or
7-8, and usually some scattered dark markings on ABD TERG 1-6.)
1
Cauda distinctly longer than its basal width.
Spinal tubercles (STu) absent, abdominal marginal tubercles (MTu)
consistently present only on ABD TERG 1 and 7
…..Aphis
fabae
–
Cauda helmet-shaped, a little shorter than its
basal width. STu present on head and at least some ABD TERG, and MTu on ABD
TERG 1-5 or 1-7
…..2
2
R IV+V much shorter than SIPH.SIPH more
than 3 × basal width with normal imbrication. Cauda with 5 hairs
…..Dysaphis
apiifolia
–
R
IV+V longer than SIPH.SIPH less
than 2.5 × basal width with close-set rows of spinules. Cauda with 11-18 hairs
…..3
3
MTu on ABD TERG 1-5 only.R IV+V 1.6-2.1 × HT II …..Anuraphis
pyrilaseri
ANT longer than BL, with ANT PT/BASE 5-8. Femora with basal 0.6 or more of length pale, rest contrastingly black. SIPH pale basally and dark distally. (Al. with broad-banded wing-veins, and radius fused with media to form a closed cell below pterostigma)
O. vulgare (incl. sspp. gracile, virens, viridulum)
Aphis fabae, gossypii,
nasturtii, origani;
Aulacorthum solani; Kaltenbachiella pallida;
Myzus ornatus, persicae; [Ovatomyzus chamaedrys];
Ovatus
crataegarius
Key
to apterae on Origanum:-
1
ANT usually 4-segmented,
0.12-0.15 × BL, with PT/BASE less than 0.5. Eyes 3-facetted. SIPH absent.
Legs very short, with fore- and mid-tarsi usually 1-segmented. Dorsal wax
glands present on head, thorax and ABD TERG 1-8, comprising facets
surrounding an elongate central area
…..Kaltenbachiella pallida
–
ANT 5- or 6-segmented, more
than 0.5 × BL, with PT/BASE more than 1. Eyes multifacetted, SIPH present,
tarsi 2-segmented and wax glands not evident
…..2
2
SIPH strongly swollen, 5.4-8.2 ×
cauda, with maximum diameter of swollen part more than 2 × minimum diameter
of stem, smooth except for a little subapical polygonal reticulation
…..Eucarazzia elegans
–
SIPH not swollen or much less
swollen, and less than 3.5 × cauda
…..3
3
Head smooth, ANT
tubercles weakly developed. Marginal tubercles (MTu) present on ABD TERG 1
and 7
…..4
–
Head spiculose with
well-developed ANT tubercles, their inner faces spiculose or scabrous and
steep-sided. MTu absent from ABD TERG 1 and 7
…..7
4
SIPH pale with dark
apices
…..Aphis nasturtii
–
SIPH wholly dark
…..5
5
Cauda with 11-24 hairs.
Hairs on ANT III 0.8-3.4 × BD III
…..Aphis fabae
–
Cauda with 4-8 hairs.
Hairs on ANT III 0.3-0.7 × BD III
…..6
6
SIPH
0.10-0.12 × BL, 1.05-1.45 × cauda. ABD TERG 7 and 8 usually with dark
cross-bands
…..Aphis origani
–
SIPH 0.12-0.26 × BL, 1.3-2.5 × cauda. ABD TERG 7 and 8 rarely with dark cross-bands
…..Aphis gossypii
7
Dorsal abdomen without
any dark markings
…..8
–
Dorsal abdomen with dark
markings
…..10
8
SIPH slightly but
distinctly swollen on distal half. ANT 0.7-1.0 × BL
…..Myzus persicae
–
SIPH tapering/cylindrical
on distal half. ANT 1.1-1.5 × BL
…..9
9
Inner
faces ofANT tubercles with convergent,
rounded, scabrous processes. ANT III without rhinaria. ANT PT/BASE 5.2-7.6. R
IV+V 1.3-1.6 × HT II, with 2-4 accessory hairs
…..Ovatus crataegarius
–
Inner faces of ANT tubercles
without processes, approximately parallel. ANT III usually with 1-2 small
rhinaria near base. ANT PT/BASE 4.0-5.4. R IV+V 1.1-1.4 × HT II, with 5-7
accessory hairs
…..Aulacorthum solani
10
Dorsal abdomen with a large, roughly
U-shaped black patch. ANT PT/BASE 4.3-5.2
…..Neomyzus circumflexus
–
Dorsal abdomen with a pattern of dark intersegmental markings. ANT PT/BASE 1.7-2.8
SIPH dark, clavate and
about equal in length to the dark cauda
…..Hyadaphis passerinii
–
SIPH
pale or dark, tapering/cylindrical, longer than cauda, which may also be pale
or dark
…..2
2
ABD TERG 8 with a
backwardly-pointed process bearing 2 hairs
…..Cavariella theobaldi
–
No process on ABD TERG 8
…..3
3
Cauda helmet-shaped, not
longer than its basal width, usually with 5 hairs. Spinal tubercles (STu)
present on head and ABD TERG 8 or, 7 and 8, and marginal tubercles (MTu) on
ABD TERG 1-5, but not usually on 7
…..Dysaphis crataegi
–
Cauda
tongue-shaped, longer than its basal width, with 11-23 hairs. STu absent, and
MTu only regularly present on ABD TERG 1 and 7
Body oval, with an
extensive black sclerotic dorsal shield, BL 1.4-2.2 mm. SIPH and cauda black
…..Aphis craccivora
–
Body spindle-shaped, pale, BL 2.5-4.4 mm. SIPH and cauda pale. (Additional check – ANT VI BASE 0.25-0.4 mm, 1.8-2.3 × R IV+V – otherwise go to key to polyphagous aphids)
[Brachycaudus cardui (? – as Aphis phelipaeae Passerini)];
Smynthurodes betae
O. variegata
Smynthurodes
betae
Orobanche sp.
[Anuraphis subterranea]; Protaphis middletonii;
[Siphonophora orobanches Lichtenstein
(nomen nudum)];
Myzus persicae; Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale;
Trama orobanches
Key
to apterae on Orobanche:-
[Only the original descriptions of Aphis
orobanches and Dysaphis candicans are
available (Passerini 1879), and are insufficient to include these species in
the key; see text under these names for further information.]
1
ANT 5-segmented, with ANT V BASE very long, more than 15 × longer than
the short
peg-like PT. R IV+V
extremely long, similar in length to hind femur …..Rectinasus buxtoni
–
ANT 5- or 6-segmented,
base of last segment and R IV+V relatively much shorter
…..2
2
HT II greatly elongated,
more than 0.5 × hind tibia
…..Trama orobanches
–
HT II of normal length
…..3
3
Thoracic spiracles greatly enlarged, rounded, much larger than
abdominal spiracles. ANT PT/BASE 7.0-11.4, usually more than 8.0. ANT III
with 14-36 rhinaria
…..Nasonovia ribisnigri
–
Thoracic spiracles
similar in size to abdominal ones. ANT PT/BASE less than 6. ANT III with 0-10
rhinaria
BL 1.9-2.5 mm. ANT III-V dark only at apices, and SIPH pale or uniformly pigmented, without subapical polygonal reticulation. (Also check: thoracic spiracular apertures much larger than abdominal ones, which are almost covered by cowl-like opercula. R IV+V 1.6-2.1 × HT II with 12-18 accessory hairs)
…..Nasonovia alpina
–
BL more than 3 mm. ANT
black beyond basal part of III. SIPH
black on distal c.0.7 (and with subapical reticulation?)
BL 3.8-4.7 mm. SIPH pale,
smooth and markedly swollen on distal 0.7 (Fig.34a). Dorsal
hairs long, thick, and blunt or slightly expanded apically
…..Indomasonaphis
anaphalidis
–
Without that combination
of characters
…..2
2
Dorsum with an extensive solid dark sclerotic shield, with very
conspicuous, dark, non-spinulose reticulation. SIPH slightly swollen near apex
…..Abstrusomyzus reticulatus
–
Dorsum with or without dark
markings; if with a solid dark
sclerotic dorsal shield then this either lacks reticulation, or the
reticulation is either pale or finely spinulose, and SIPH are either markedly inflated over more than half of
length or completely lack any trace of swelling
…..3
3
SIPH
cylindrical/tapering, with polygonal reticulation on distal 0.12-0.26 of
length
…..4
–
SIPH if cylindrical/tapering then without polygonal reticulation
(Only al. known, but the following should
also apply to apt.)Cauda as short
as or shorter than its basal width in dorsal view. SIPH with transverse rows
of spinules. Longest hairs on ANT III
60-70 μm, c.2.5 × BD III
…..Nearctaphis vera*
–
Cauda tongue- or
finger-shaped, longer than its basal width. SIPH with normal imbrication.
Longest hairs on ANT III 0.3-2.2 × BD III
…..2
2
ANT tubercles well developed,
with smooth divergent inner faces. ABD TERG 1 and 7 without marginal
tubercles (MTu). (SIPH without subapical reticulation)
…..3
–
ANT tubercles undeveloped
or weakly developed. ABD TERG 1 and 7 with MTu
…..6
3
SIPH black, black, swollen in middle
(cigar-shaped), similar in length to cauda, which is also black
…..Megoura viciae
–
SIPH mainly pale, tapering/cylindrical, longer
than cauda, which is also pale
…..4
4
SIPH very attenuate distally, thinner than hind
tibiae at their respective midlengths. ANT BASE VI 1.9-2.9 × R IV+V
…..Acyrthosiphon
pisum
–
SIPH gradually tapering, not attenuate distally,
thicker than hind tibia at their respective midlengths. ANT BASE VI 1.1-1.8 ×
R IV+V
…..5
5
ANT III with (2-) 4-11 rhinaria in a row on
basal half. SIPH 1.2-1.6 × cauda
…..Acyrthosiphon churchillense
–
ANT III with 1 (-3) rhinaria near base. SIPH
1.6-2.1 × cauda
…..Acyrthosiphon
kondoi
6
Dorsal abdomen without any
sclerotisation. Large MTu consistently present on ABD TERG 2-4 as well as 1
and 7. R IV+V c. 1.5 × HT II
…..Aphis oxytropiradicis*
–
Dorsal abdomen with at
least some sclerotisation. MTu absent from ABD TERG 2-4 or only sporadically
present, and small. R IV+V less than 1.4 × HT II
…..7
7
Hairs on ANT III0.3-0.75 × BD III. Dorsal abdomen usually with a solid black
shield extending over all of ABD TERG 1-6. SIPH 1.2-2.2 × cauda, which bears
4-9 hairs
..…Aphis craccivora
–
Hairs on ANT III 0.8-2.2 × BD III. Dorsal abdomen
with scattered or segmentally-divided black markings, or with a variably
developed or fragmented black shield that does not usually extend laterally
to unite with marginal sclerites on ABD TERG 1-3. SIPH 0.5-1.1 × cauda, which
bears 6-16 hairs
…..8
8
R IV+V markedly narrowed subapically, with
acute apex; 1.2-1.3 × HT II
…..Aphis oxytropis*
–
R IV+V tapering gradually to blunt apex; 0.8-1.1
× HT II
…..9
9
Dorsal abdomenwith solid black shield extending over middle parts of ABD TERG 1-3
or 1-4 and completely across ABD TERG 4-6 or 5-6. ANT PT/BASE (1.7-)1.9-2.4
…..Aphis craccae
–
Dorsal abdominal sclerotisation variable but all tergites with at least some intersegmental division. ANT PT/BASE 1.3-1.9 (-2.0)
…..10
10
SIPH 0.50-0.65 (-0.67) × cauda
…..Aphis
masoni
–
SIPH (0.65-) 0.70-1.1 × cauda
…..11
11
Dorsal
abdomen with spino-pleural bars on ABD TERG 4-6 or 5-6, but ABD TERG 1-2 (-3)
only ever with scattered small sclerites (Fig.16i). Cauda
tongue-shaped, 0.23-0.33 mm
Tergum
wholly dark sclerotic. SIPH cylindrical/tapering on distal half, mainly
pale/dusky, sometimes darker at base and apex. Longest hairs on ANT III more
than 0.5 × BD III
…..Aulacorthum esakii
–
Tergum not wholly sclerotic, often with variably developed dark sclerites
on ABD TERG 1-6. SIPH somewhat swollen on distal half, and wholly dark.
Longest hairs on ANT III less than 0.5 × BD III
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
SIPH pale, long, tapering
or cylindrical on distal half, and without subapical polygonal reticulation.
ANT tubercles with smooth, broadly divergent inner faces, and median frontal
tubercle evident
…..4
–
SIPH either not pale,
long and tapering, or with subapical polygonal reticulation, and other
characters not in above combination
…..5
4
SIPH 1.67-2.2 × cauda. R
IV+V 0.75-0.95 × HT II
…..Acyrthosiphon ilka
–
SIPH 1.4-1.5 × cauda. R
IV+V 0.69-0.77 × HT II
…..Acyrthosiphon papaverisuctum
5
URS with 5-6 accessory setae, ABD TERG IV and 5 each with a pair of spinopleural sclerites.
Cauda helmet-shaped, somewhat constricted at base, not longer than its
basal width in dorsal view. SIPH with a subapical annular incision. Spiracular
apertures large and rounded
…..7
–
Cauda not helmet-shaped. SIPH without a subapical annular incision.
Spiracular apertures small, usually reniform
(but note that specimens running to Macrosiphum euphorbiae could be M. stellariae)
7
Dorsal abdomen with an extensive solid black
shield. ANT III 0.31-0.47 mm, 2.4-3.4 × HT II. R IV+V 0.17-0.24 mm. SIPH
dark, imbricated, 1.7-3.4 × cauda
……Brachycaudus cardui
–
Dorsal abdomen without a black shield. ANT
III 0.07-0.25 mm, 0.9-2.2 × HT II. R IV+V 0.10-0.15 mm. SIPH pale, smooth,
0.8-2.0 × cauda
Body elongate oval, sclerotic dorsally, with a crenulate margin due to a continuous fringe of wax glands. SIPH as pores with raised rims. Cauda knobbed, anal plate bilobed
…..Aleurodaphis mikaniae
–
Body oval or
spindle-shaped, without a marginal fringe of wax glands. SIPH tubular. Cauda
tongue- or finger-shaped, anal plate entire
…..2
2
SIPH dark with polygonal
reticulation on distal 0.23-0.33 of length. Cauda pale. Hind tibia with a
ventral row of short peg-like hairs. Dorsal abdominal hairs long and fine-pointed
(longest more than 90 μm)
..…Uroleucon fuchuense
–
Without that combination of characters
…..3
3
Abdomen with large marginal tubercles (MTu) placed on dark marginal
sclerites on ABD TERG 1-4(-6) and 7. Antennae, legs, SIPH and cauda all almost
entirely dark
…..Aphis jacobaeae
–
MTu absent, small or only consistently present on ABD TERG 1 and 7.
Appendages variously pigmented
ANT tubercles well developed, with inner faces parallel or convergent and strongly nodulose or spiculose. SIPH pale. ABD TERG 1 and 7 without marginal tubercles (MTu)
…..2
–
ANT tubercles weakly
developed, cuticle of head not nodulose or spiculose. SIPH dark. ABD TERG 1
and 7 with MTu
…..3
2
ANT 5-segmented, with PT/BASE less than 2.5. ABD TERG 7 extended
posteriorly, cowl-like
…..Myzus fataunae
–
ANT 6-segmented, with PT/BASE more than 2.8. ABD TERG 7 not extended
posteriorly
…..Myzus persicae
3
Cauda with 11-24 hairs.
Longest hairs on ANT III 0.8-2.2 × BD III
…..Aphis fabae
–
Cauda with 4-10 hairs.
Longest hairs on ANT III 0.3-0.8 × BD III
…..4
4
Dorsal abdomen with an extensive
black sclerotic shield
…..Aphis craccivora
–
Dorsal abdomen without
dark markings
…..5
5
SIPH 1.0-1.5 × cauda, which bears 6-10 hairs. R IV+V 1.36-1.63 × HT II
…..Aphis parietariae
–
SIPH 1.3-2.5 × cauda, which bears 4-8 hairs. R IV+V 1.1-1.4 (-1.5) × HT II
ANT PT/BASE less than 0.5. ANT V and VI with spinulose imbrication/reticulation. Eyes of 3 facets. SIPH absent. Paired spinal and marginal wax glands present
…..Geopemphigus sp.
–
ANT PT/BASE more than 1.5.
ANT V and VI not spinulose. Eyes multifaceted. SIPH present. No discrete wax
glands
…..2
2
ANT tubercles weakly developed, not extending forward beyond middle of
front of head in dorsal view. ABD TERG 1 and 7 with or without marginal
tubercles (MTu)
..…3
–
ANT tubercles moderately to well developed. ABD TERG 1 and 7 without
MTu
..….5
3
Cauda helmet-shaped, not longer than its basal width in dorsal view,
with a basal constriction. SIPH pale, smooth, with a subapical annular
incision. Spiracular apertures large and rounded. ABD TERG 1 and 7 without
MTu
…..Brachycaudus helichrysi
–
Cauda
tongue- or finger-shaped, longer than its basal width, without a basal
constriction. SIPH dark, without a subapical annular incision. Spiracular
apertures small and reniform. ABD TERG 1 and 7 with MTu
…..4
4
SIPH 0.24-0.40 × BL, about twice as long as the much paler cauda. Head, ANT I, II and basal part of III very
pale, contrasting with dark rest of ANT
..….Aphis coreopsidis
–
SIPH only up to 0.2 × BL.
Cauda pale or dark. Head and antennal segments differently pigmented
ANT tubercles with smooth,
divergent inner faces. SIPH dark except for basal 0.2-0.3 of length,
tapering/cylindrical on distal half, with subapical polygonal reticulation extending
for much less than 0.1 of length
…..Acyrthosiphon bidenticola
–
Without that combination
of characters; if SIPH are mainly dark then they are either swollen distally
or have polygonal reticulation on much more than 0.1 of length
…..6
6
SIPH wholly dark with
polygonal reticulation on distal 0.25-0.4 of length. At least some of dorsal
hairs arising from small scleroites
Key
to apterae on Parthenocissus (except couplet 2, where only data for alatae are available):-
1
ANT 5-segmented, with ANT
PT/BASE less than 1. SIPH as pores. Cauda with a midway constriction
delimiting the distal part as a knob
…..2
–
ANT 6-segmented, with ANT PT/BASE more than 1.5. SIPH tubular. Cauda
not knobbed
…..3
2
(Al.) ANT III with oval
rhinaria arranged in a row. HT II tapering, with longest ventral hairs c.1.5
× maximum diameter of segment. ABD TERG 1-7 each with one pair of spinal
hairs. ABD TERG 8 with 4 (-5) hairs
…..Neothelaxes viticola*
–
(Al.)
ANT III with oval to annular rhinaria scattered over whole surface. HT II
parallel-sided, with longest ventral hairs c.4 × maximum diameter of segment.
ABD TERG 1-7 each with 3-6 spinal hairs, and ABD TERG 8 with 6 or more hairs
…..Neothelaxes parthenocissi*
3
SIPH 0.48-0.67 × BL and bearing numerous very long hairs. Longest
hairs on ANT III more than 200 μm
long, 5.5-7.6 × BD III
…..Greenidea parthenocissi
–
SIPH less than 0.3 × BL,
without hairs. Longest hairs on ANT III less than 100 μm long, less than
3.5 × BD III
…..4
4
ANT tubercles well developed. ABD TERG 1 and 7 without marginal tubercles (MTu)
…..5
–
ANT tubercles weakly
developed. ABD TERG 1 and 7 always with MTu
…..6
5
Dorsal abdomen with a
large dark central sclerite on ABD TERG 2-4, large dark post-siphuncular
sclerites present. ABD TERG 7 and 8 also
heavily sclerotised, and with coarse, spinulose imbrication
…..Neomyzus parthenocissi
–
Dorsal
abdomen membranous or with different sclerotisation