Occurrence of Macrosiphum hellebori Theobald & Walton (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Australia

The European aphid species, Macrosiphum hellebori, the hellebore aphid, is recorded from Australia, having been found in Melbourne, Victoria and in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, colonising ornamental hellebores, Helleborus species (Ranunculaceae). Insect associates of M. hellebori are reco...

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Published in:Australian journal of entomology 2009-05, Vol.48 (2), p.125-129
Main Authors: Valenzuela, Isabel, Carver, Mary, Malipatil, Mallik B, Ridland, Peter M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adventives
Aphididae
Aphidiinae
Braconidae
Helleborus
Hemiptera
Lysiphlebus testaceipes
M. rosae (Linnaeus)
Macrosiphum
Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas)
natural enemies
Ranunculaceae
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Summary:The European aphid species, Macrosiphum hellebori, the hellebore aphid, is recorded from Australia, having been found in Melbourne, Victoria and in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, colonising ornamental hellebores, Helleborus species (Ranunculaceae). Insect associates of M. hellebori are recorded, including the hymenopterous primary parasite Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson) (Braconidae: Aphidiinae). Keys are provided for the identification of the three species of Macrosiphum Passerini known from Australia.
ISSN:1326-6756
1440-6055
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-6055.2009.00696.x