Pterocomma populeum
Poplar bark aphid at Kingston, ACT
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| Pterocomma populeum | KimPullen | 12 Feb 2019 | |
| Aphididae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Jan 2019 | |
| Pterocomma populeum | silverseastarsong | 13 Dec 2018 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
13 Feb 2019
This is only the second record of this pest species in Australia. .On 30 November 2018, it was recorded on poplar trees surrounding a commercial vineyard in Derwent Valley, TAS. P. populeum is not an Emergency Plant Pest species, because though it is likely to cause some damage to Populus spp. the likelihood of significant economic harm is considered low.
User's notes
One colony observed on the underside of a branch.
3 comments
13 Feb 2019
Matches images at http://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Pterocomma_populeum_poplar_bark_aphid.htm .
13 Feb 2019
Thanks for your photo. I have downloaded the original, cropped it and added it back to be used on the Species page.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.153873-35.313865
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Kingston, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 28 Oct 2018 08:35 AM Recorded on
- silverseastarsong Recorded by
- Populus x canadensis Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Significant Insects Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) silverseastarsong Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pterocomma populeum
Species information
- Pterocomma populeum Scientific name
- Poplar bark aphid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- External link More information
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