Myzus persicae
| Green Peach Aphid | |
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| Binomial: | Myzus persicae |
| Order: | Homoptera |
| Metamorphosis: | Simple |
| Diseases vectored: | Plum Pox Virus |
The Green Peach Aphid is a pest of over 875 species of plants[1], including both food crops and ornamental species.
Host plants
A wide range of plants, including those in the following genera:
- Beta (Beets)
- Brassica (Coles)
- Camellia
- Capsicum (Pepper)
- Clematis
- Crocus (Crocus)
- Daucus (Carrot)
- Dianthus (Carnation)
- Erythronium (Trout Lily)
- Hedera (Ivy)
- Lactuca (Lettuce)
- Lilium (Lily)
- Lycopersicon (Tomato)
- Papaver (Poppy)
- Philadelphus (Mock Orange)
- Pisum (Peas)
- Prunus (Stone Fruits)
- Rheum (Rhubarb)
- Rosa (Rose)
- Sedum (Rockcress)
- Solanum (Nightshades)
- Verbena
- Viola (Violets)
Control
- Cultural controls: Prune for good air flow and to allow access to predators
- Organic pesticides: Horticultural Oil, Neem Oil
- Predators and parasites: Syrphids