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Datasheet

Pterochloroides persicae (peach black aphid)

Summary

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  • 19 May 2015
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Pterochloroides persicae
  • Preferred Common Name
  • peach black aphid
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Pterochloroides persicae (Cholodkovsky)

Preferred Common Name

  • peach black aphid

Other Scientific Names

  • Cinara persicae
  • Dryaphis persicae
  • Dryobius amygdali
  • Lachnus persicae
  • Pterochlorus persicae
  • Tuberodryobius persicae

International Common Names

  • English: clouded peach bark aphid; clouded peach stem aphid; giant black aphid

Local Common Names

  • Germany: Baumlaus, Pfirsich-
  • Israel: peach trunk aphid

EPPO code

  • PTECPE (Pterochloroides persicae)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Hemiptera
  •                         Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
  •                             Superfamily: Aphidoidea
  •                                 Family: Aphididae
  •                                     Genus: Pterochloroides
  •                                         Species: Pterochloroides persicae

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

AfghanistanPresentUSDA, 1969
IndiaRestricted distributionBlackman & Eastop, 1984
-Himachal PradeshPresentVelimirovic, 1976; Bhalla & Pawar, 1977; USDA, 1969
IranPresentUSDA, 1969
IraqPresentUSDA, 1969
IsraelPresentUSDA, 1969
LebanonPresentUSDA, 1969
PakistanPresentVelimirovic, 1976; USDA, 1969
SyriaPresentUSDA, 1969
TurkeyPresentUSDA, 1969

AFRICA

AlgeriaPresentLaamari et al., 2015
EgyptPresentVelimirovic, 1976; USDA, 1969
MoroccoPresentBounfour et al., 2005
North AfricaPresentBlackman & Eastop, 1984
TunisiaPresentHalima-Kamel & Hamouda, 2004

EUROPE

CyprusPresentUSDA, 1969
ItalyPresentBlackman & Eastop, 1984
Mediterranean countriesPresentBlackman & Eastop, 1984
Russian FederationPresentUSDA, 1969

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
CitrusRutaceaeOther
Cydonia oblonga (quince)RosaceaeOther
Malus domestica (apple)RosaceaeOther
Prunus (stone fruit)RosaceaeOther
Prunus armeniaca (apricot)RosaceaeOther
Prunus cerasus (sour cherry)RosaceaeOther
Prunus domestica (plum)RosaceaeOther
Prunus dulcis (almond)RosaceaeOther
Prunus persica (peach)RosaceaeOther
Prunus salicina (Japanese plum)RosaceaeMain
Prunus spinosa (blackthorn)RosaceaeOther
Pyrus communis (European pear)RosaceaeOther
Salix babylonica (weeping willow)SalicaceaeUnknown
Salix pedicellataSalicaceaeUnknown

Growth Stages

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List of Symptoms

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SignLife StagesType

Fruit

honeydew or sooty mould
premature drop

Leaves

honeydew or sooty mould

Stems

external feeding
honeydew or sooty mould

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Pauesia antennataParasiteAdults/Nymphs

References

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Bhalla OP, Pawar AD, 1977. A survey study of insect and non-insect pests of economic importance in Himachal Pradesh. A survey study of insect and non-insect pests of economic importance in Himachal Pradesh. Department of Entomology-Zoology, College of Agriculture. Chambaghat-Solan, Himachal Pradesh India, 80 pp.

Blackman RL, Eastop VF, 1984. Aphids on the World's Crops: An Identification and Information Guide. Wiley-Interscience, 364-365.

Bounfour M, Jebbour F, Wadjinny J, 2005. Biological traits of invasive insect species harmful to Moroccan agriculture. In: Plant protection and plant health in Europe: introduction and spread of invasive species, held at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany, 9-11 June 2005 [ed. by Alford, D. V.\Backhaus, G. F.]. Alton, UK: British Crop Protection Council, 95-100. [Symposium Proceedings No.81.]

Halima-Kamel MB, Hamouda MHB, 2004. Aphids of fruit trees in Tunisia. In: Aphids in a new millennium. Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Aphids, September, 2001, Rennes, France [ed. by Simon, J. C.\Dedryver, C. A.\Rispe, C.\Hullé, M.]. Paris, France: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 119-123. [Science Update.]

Laamari M, d'Acier AC, Jousselin E, 2015. First report of Pterochloroides persicae (Cholodkovsky) (Homoptera, Aphididae, Lachninae) on peach in Algeria. (Première observation du puceron brun Pterochloroides persicae (Cholodkovsky) (Homoptera, Aphididae, Lachninae) sur pêcher en Algérie.) Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 45(1):106-107. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1365-2338

USDA, 1969. Co-op. Econ. Ins. Report 19, 830 pp.

Velimirovic V, 1976. A new pest in Yugoslavia, Pterochloroides (Pterochlorus) persicae Cholodk. (Hom. Aphididae) on peach trees. Zastita Bilja, 27(135):29-35.

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map North Africa: Present
Blackman & Eastop, 1984Mediterranean countries: Present
Blackman & Eastop, 1984Afghanistan: Present
USDA, 1969Cyprus: Present
USDA, 1969Cyprus: Present
USDA, 1969Algeria: Present
Laamari et al., 2015Algeria: Present
Laamari et al., 2015Egypt: Present
Velimirovic, 1976; USDA, 1969Israel: Present
USDA, 1969Israel: Present
USDA, 1969India: Restricted distribution
Blackman & Eastop, 1984India
See regional map for distribution within the countryIraq: Present
USDA, 1969Iraq: Present
USDA, 1969Iraq: Present
USDA, 1969Iran: Present
USDA, 1969Iran: Present
USDA, 1969Iran: Present
USDA, 1969Italy: Present
Blackman & Eastop, 1984Lebanon: Present
USDA, 1969Lebanon: Present
USDA, 1969Lebanon: Present
USDA, 1969Morocco: Present
Bounfour et al., 2005Morocco: Present
Bounfour et al., 2005Pakistan: Present
Velimirovic, 1976; USDA, 1969Russian Federation: Present
USDA, 1969Russian Federation: Present
USDA, 1969Syria: Present
USDA, 1969Syria: Present
USDA, 1969Syria: Present
USDA, 1969Tunisia: Present
Halima-Kamel & Hamouda, 2004Tunisia: Present
Halima-Kamel & Hamouda, 2004Turkey: Present
USDA, 1969Turkey: Present
USDA, 1969Turkey: Present
USDA, 1969
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia) Afghanistan: Present
USDA, 1969Israel: Present
USDA, 1969India: Restricted distribution
Blackman & Eastop, 1984Himachal Pradesh: Present
Velimirovic, 1976; Bhalla & Pawar, 1977; USDA, 1969Iraq: Present
USDA, 1969Iran: Present
USDA, 1969Lebanon: Present
USDA, 1969Pakistan: Present
Velimirovic, 1976; USDA, 1969Russian Federation: Present
USDA, 1969Syria: Present
USDA, 1969Turkey: Present
USDA, 1969
Distribution map (europe) Mediterranean countries: Present
Blackman & Eastop, 1984Cyprus: Present
USDA, 1969Algeria: Present
Laamari et al., 2015Iraq: Present
USDA, 1969Iran: Present
USDA, 1969Italy: Present
Blackman & Eastop, 1984Lebanon: Present
USDA, 1969Morocco: Present
Bounfour et al., 2005Russian Federation: Present
USDA, 1969Syria: Present
USDA, 1969Tunisia: Present
Halima-Kamel & Hamouda, 2004Turkey: Present
USDA, 1969
Distribution map (africa) North Africa: Present
Blackman & Eastop, 1984Cyprus: Present
USDA, 1969Algeria: Present
Laamari et al., 2015Egypt: Present
Velimirovic, 1976; USDA, 1969Israel: Present
USDA, 1969Iraq: Present
USDA, 1969Iran: Present
USDA, 1969Lebanon: Present
USDA, 1969Morocco: Present
Bounfour et al., 2005Syria: Present
USDA, 1969Tunisia: Present
Halima-Kamel & Hamouda, 2004Turkey: Present
USDA, 1969
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