Tuberolachnus salignus

Tuberolachnus salignus
Tuberolachnus salignus, showing dorsal tubercle
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Superfamily: Aphidoidea
Family: Aphididae
Genus: Tuberolachnus
Species: T. salignus
Binomial name
Tuberolachnus salignus
Gmelin, 1790

Tuberolachnus salignus, or the giant willow aphid, is a species of aphid, in the genus Tuberolachnus. They are reputed to be the largest aphids, with a body length of up to 5.8mm.[1][2]

First described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1790, it feeds on willow trees, and has one known specific parasite, Pauesia salignae.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Tuberolachnus salignus". Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Giant Willow Aphid (Tuberolachnus salignus) Have we solved one of its mysteries?". Retrieved 26 November 2016.

Further reading

  • Collins, C. Matilda; Leather, Simon R. (2001). "Effect of temperature on fecundity and development of the Giant Willow Aphid, Tuberolachnus salignus (Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae)". European Journal of Entomology. 98 (2): 177–182. doi:10.14411/eje.2001.033. ISSN 1210-5759.
  • Collins, 1C Matilda; Rosado, Rui G.; Leather, Simon R. (2001). "The impact of the aphids Tuberolachnus salignus and Pterocomma salicis on willow trees". Annals of Applied Biology. 138 (2): 133–140. doi:10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00095.x. ISSN 0003-4746.
  • Mittler, T.E. 1957: Studies on the feeding and nutrition of Tuberolachnus salignus (Gmelin) (Homoptera, Aphididae) I. The uptake of phloem sap. Journal of Experimental Biology, 34: 334-341. Abstract and full article (PDF)
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