Aphids (लाही किरा)

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Sitobion avenae / Schizaphus graminum / Microsiphium acanae

Family

Aphididae

Distinguishing Characters

Light greenish exists in different stages, viz., winged (alates), wingless (apterous) sexual and asexual forms

Host Crop

Wheat , Barley

Order

Hemiptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

Infestation usually occurs during second fortnight of January till crop maturity.

Cause yellowing of leaves (because of excessive sap removal), dwarfing , with red spots.

"Honeydew " is the large amount of sugary liquid wastes produced by aphids.

Fungus called sooty mold grow on honeydew turning leaves and branches black (this may be the first time aphid infestation noticed)

Lady beetles and lacewings are natural enemies of aphids.