Corn Leaf Aphid
Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Rhopalosiphum Maidis (Fitch)
Family
Aphididae
Distinguishing Characters
Yellow, green in color with black antennae, dark legs and tailpipes.
The nymphs are wingless, adults with smaller size and underdeveloped antennae and tailpipes.
The nymphs are wingless, adults with smaller size and underdeveloped antennae and tailpipes.
Host Crop
Maize, also reported to occur on sorghum, wheat, and barley.
Order
Homoptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop
