How to Manage Pests

UC Pest Management Guidelines

DESCRIPTION OF THE PEST

The wingless forms of the honeysuckle aphid are small to medium sized, predominantly grayish green with dark antennae, legs, cornicles, and cauda (tail-like structure). The body may be variably dusted with a fine white wax. The winged forms have a green abdomen mottled with darker green and a dark patch around the base of each cornicle.

DAMAGE

Like other aphids this one also serves as a vector of a number of viruses. It may occasionally build up on carrots but injury is generally not common.

MANAGEMENT

Biological Control
Honeysuckle aphid is attacked by the common aphid predators such as green lacewing, lady beetles, and syrphid fly larvae. Little is known about the parasites of this aphid.

Cultural Control
No cultural control strategies are available for the management of this aphid.

Organically Acceptable Methods
Biological controls are acceptable for use on organically grown produce.

Monitoring and Treatment Decisions
Chemical control of this aphid is generally not recommended.

PUBLICATION

UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Carrot
UC ANR Publication 3438
Insects
E. T. Natwick, UC Cooperative Extension, Imperial County
D. R. Haviland, UC IPM Program, Kern County
C. G. Summers, Entomology, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier
Acknowledgment for contributions to Diseases:
W. E. Chaney, UC Cooperative Extension, Monterey County

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