Aphis chloris

St Johns Wort Aphid at QPRC LGA

Aphis chloris at QPRC LGA - 29 Dec 2023
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Aphis chloris 30 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney

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Roger Farrow sent in this record and noted that yesterday - "I starting spraying the St john’s Wort, my usual entertainment for the Christmas period. I noticed some greenish aphids on the stem of a small SJW, actually it was the attending ants that drew my attention. Knowing how host specific some aphids are, I checked the internet and found that Aphis chloris had been released in 1995 for biocontrol of SJW but was a failure although established."

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 29 Dec 2023 12:13 PM Recorded on
  • MichaelMulvaney Recorded by

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  • St Johns Wort - biological control agent Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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