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
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
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
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
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
[Aphis oenanthis Lichtenstein (nomen nudum)]; Cavariella salicis
Key to apterae on Oenanthe:-
1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
[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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
…..6
–
Cauda not helmet-shaped. SIPH without a subapical annular incision. Spiracular apertures small, usually reniform
…..7
6
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
URS with 5-6 accessory setae, 1.46–1.60 × HT II. ABD TERG IV and V each with a pair of spinopleural sclerites. Mean setal length on ANT III 0.37–0.58 × ANT III basal diameter (Kök et al. 2024)
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
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)
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
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
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, somewhat constricted at base, 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
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
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
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
(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
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