This page shows all of BugGuide's aphid images (identified or not) for which the host plant is known, organized by plant family and genus. I will update it periodically as identifications are made and as new images are submitted.
Dicots
Monocots
Gymnosperms
Polyphagous species:
Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid)
Aulacorthum solani (Foxglove Aphid)
Longistigma caryae (Giant Bark Aphid; on various hardwoods)
DICOTS
Aceraceae (Maple family)
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)
Apiaceae (Parsley family)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort family)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)
Asteraceae (Aster family)
Balsaminaceae (Touch-me-not family)
Betulaceae (Birch family)
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Cornaceae (Dogwood family)
Ericaceae (Heath family)
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Fagaceae (Beech family)
Gesneriaceae (African violets)
Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel family)
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family)
Hippocastanaceae (Horsechestnut family)
Juglandaceae (Walnut family)
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Lythraceae (Loosestrife family)
Nelumbonaceae (Lotus family)
Onagraceae (Evening primrose family)
Oxalidaceae (Woodsorrel family)
Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum family)
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Salicaceae (Willow family)
Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
Ulmaceae (Elm family)
AMARANTHACEAE
Amaranthus (Pigweed)
Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid; see polyphagous)
Beta (Beet; Chard)
Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid)
(unidentified)
ANACARDIACEAE (Cashew family) - Rhus (Sumac)
Carolinaia
Melaphis rhois (Sumac Gall Aphid)
APIACEAE (Parsley family)
Pastinaca sativa (Parsnip)
(unidentified)
Petroselinum (Parsley)
Aulacorthum solani (Foxglove Aphid; see
polyphagous)
(unidentified)
APOCYNACEAE (Dogbane family) - Asclepias (Milkweed)
Aphis asclepiadis
Aphis nerii (Oleander Aphid; also on
Nerium oleander (Oleander) and
Vinca (Periwinkle))
Myzocallis asclepiadis
AQUIFOLIACEAE (Holly family) - Ilex
Aphis
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE (Birthwort family) - Aristolochia macrophylla (Pipevine)
(unidentified)
ASTERACEAE (Aster family)
Ambrosia (Ragweed)
Uroleucon ambrosiae (Brown Ambrosia Aphid)
Artemisia (Sagebrush)
(unidentified)
Bidens (Beggar-ticks)
Uroleucon sp. (
U. chrysanthemi is one possibility)
Aphis sp.
Chrysanthemum
Macrosiphoniella sanborni (Chrysanthemum Aphid)
Cichorium (chicory)
Aphis sp.
Cynara (Cardoon)
Capitophorus sp.
Encelia (Brittlebush)
Uroleucon (Lambersius)
Erechtites (Pilewort)
Uroleucon pseudambrosiae (see below)
Eupatorium (Joe-pye Weed)
Uroleucon eupatoricolens
Helianthus (Sunflower)
Aphis sp.
Uroleucon helianthicola
(unidentified)
Lactuca (Lettuce; Wild Lettuce)
Aphis sp.
Uroleucon pseudambrosiae
(unidentified; on wild lettuce)
Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid)
Uroleucon sonchellum (see below)
Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)
Uroleucon rudbeckiae
Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant)
Uroleucon
Solidago
Uroleucon
Uroleucon (Lambersius)
Sonchus (Sowthistle)
Uroleucon sp.
Uroleucon sonchi
(unidentified)
Tanacetum (Tansy)
Brachycaudus cardui
Macrosiphoniella sp.
Taraxacum (Dandelion)
Uroleucon pseudambrosiae (see above)
Thistle (genus uncertain)
Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid)
(unidentified)
Other Asteraceae of uncertain genus
Uroleucon (Lambersius)
(unidentified)
BALSAMINACEAE (Touch-me-not family) - Impatiens (Jewelweed)
(unidentified)
BETULACEAE (Birch family)
Alnus (Alder)
Paraprociphilus tessellatus (Woolly Alder Aphid)
Betula (Birch)
Euceraphis
Hamamelistes spinosus (Spiny Witch Hazel Gall Aphid)
(unidentified)
Ostrya virginiana (Hop hornbeam)
(unidentified Erisomatinae)
BRASSICACEAE (Mustard family)
Brassica (cabbage, broccoli, bok choy, cauliflower, turnip, kale)
Brevicoryne brassicae (Mealy Cabbage Aphid) - see below
Lipaphis erysimi
(unidentified)
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse)
Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Potato Aphid)
Raphanus (Radish)
Brevicoryne brassicae (Mealy Cabbage Aphid)
Unknown host plant, but looks like a mustard
Lipaphis erysimi
CACTACEAE (Cactus family)
Aphis sp.
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (Honeysuckle family)
Lonicera (Honeysuckle)
Hyadaphis sp.
(unidentified)
Viburnum (Highbush Cranberry)
(unidentified)
CORNACEAE (Dogwood family) - Cornus (Dogwood)
Anoecia cornicola (White-banded Dogwood Aphid)
Aphis cornifoliae
(possibly a wingless form of
Anoecia)
Aphis sp.
(unidentified)
ERICACEAE (Heath family) - Arctostaphylos (Manzanita)
Tamalia coweni (Manzanita Leaf Gall Aphid)
FABACEAE (Pea family)
Glycine max (Soybean)
Aphis glycines (Soybean Aphid)
Lupinus (Lupine)
Aphis lupini
Macrosiphum albifrons
Trifolium (Clover)
Acyrthosiphon pisum
(unidentified)
Vicia (Vetch)
Aphis sp.
(unidentified)
Legumes of uncertain genus
Aphis sp. (on "bean plant")
(unidentified)
FAGACEAE (Beech family)
Fagus (Beech)
Grylloprociphilus imbricator (Beech Blight Aphid)
Phyllaphis fagi (Woolly Beech Aphid)
(unidentified)
Quercus (Oak)
Myzocallis spp.
(unidentified)
GESNERIACEAE -
Saintpaulia (African violets)
HAMAMELIDACEAE (Witch-hazel family) - Hamamelis (Witch-hazel)
Hormaphis hamamelidis (Witch Hazel Cone Gall Aphid)
HYDRANGEACEAE
Hydrangea
(unidentified)
Philadelphus (Mock-orange)
(unidentified)
JUGLANDACEAE (Walnut family) - Carya (Pecan, Hickory)
Monellia caryella (Blackmargined Pecan Aphid)
(unidentified)
LAMIACEAE (Mint family) - Salvia (Sage)
Eucarazzia elegans
(unidentified)
LYTHRACEAE (Loosestrife family) - Lagerstroemia (Crape Myrtle)
Sarucallis kahawaluokalani (Crapemyrtle Aphid)
NELUMBONACEAE - Nelumbo (Lotus)
(unidentified)
ONAGRACEAE (Evening primrose family) - Chamerion (Fireweed; formerly Epilobium)
Aphis sp.
OXALIDACEAE (Woodsorrel family) - Oxalis
(unidentified)
PITTOSPORACEAE - Pittosporum
Aphis sp.
(unidentified)
POLYGONACEAE (Buckwheat family)
Eriogonum fasciculatum (Wild Buckwheat)
Braggia sp.
Persicaria/Polygonum (Smartweed)
Capitophorus hippophaes
Polygonum perfoliatum (Mile-a-Minute Weed)
(unidentified)
RANUNCULACEAE (Buttercup family)
Aquilegia (Columbine)
(unidentified)
Clematis
Aulacorthum solani (Foxglove Aphid)
ROSACEAE (Rose family)
Amelanchier (Serviceberry/Shadbush)
(unidentified)
Crataegus (Hawthorn)
(unidentified Erisomatinae)
Malus (Apple)
Eriosoma lanigerum (Woolly Apple Aphid)
(unidentified)
Prunus (apricot, peach, plum, cherry...)
Hyalopterus pruni (Mealy Plum Aphid -- see Typhaceae, below)
Myzus cerasi (Black Cherry Aphid)
(unidentified)
Pyrus (Pear)
Aphis sp.
Rosa (Rose)
Macrosiphum rosae
Macrosiphum spp.
(unidentified)
Rubus (Blackberry)
Aphis rubifolii
(unidentified; host plant ID is tentative for the third image)
Spiraea (Meadowsweet, Bridal Wreath)
(unidentified)
SALICACEAE (Willow family)
Populus (Aspen, Cottonwood)
Aphis maculatae (Spotted Poplar Aphid)
Chaitophorus populicola (Poplar Leaf Aphid)
Pemphigus populicaulis
Pemphigus populitransversus
(unidentified)
(unidentified Eriosomatinae)
Salix (Willow)
Pterocomma salicis
Pterocomma bicolor or
P. smithiae (the latter is the Black Willow Aphid)
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant Willow Aphid)
(unidentified)
(not associated with a plant, but looks like some of the above)
SAPINDACEAE (Soapberry family)
Acer (Maple)
Drepanaphis acerifoliae (Painted Maple Aphid)
Drepanosiphum oregonensis
Aesculus (Buckeye, Horsechestnut)
Drepanaphis monelli
SOLANACEAE (Nightshade family) - Solanum (tomato, potato...)
Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Potato Aphid)
(unidentified)
Solanum ptychanthum (Eastern Black Nightshade)
(unidentified)
ULMACEAE (Elm family)
Celtis (Hackberry)
Shivaphis celti (Asian Woolly Hackberry Aphid)
Ulmus (Elm)
Colopha ulmicola (Elm Cockscomb Aphid)
Kaltenbachiella ulmifusa (Slippery Elm Gall Aphid)
Tetraneura ulmi
(unidentified; presumed Eriosomatinae)
(unidentified)
MONOCOTS
Alliaceae (Onion family)
Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family)
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Palmaceae (Palm family)
Poaceae (Grass family)
Smilacaceae (Greenbrier family)
Typhaceae (Cattail family)
Undetermined monocots
ALLIACEAE (Onion family)
Allium (Wild Garlic)
Tulbaghia violacea (Society Garlic)
(unidentified)
AMARYLLIDACEAE (Amaryllis family) - Narcissus (Daffodil)
(unidentified)
CYPERACEAE (Sedge family) - Carex
(unidentified; resembles Bird Cherry Oat Aphid)
IRIDACEAE (Iris family) - Iris
(unidentified)
LILIACEAE (Lily family)
Macrosiphum lilii (Purple-spotted Lily Aphid)
Lilium
(unidentified)
ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid family)
Sitobion luteum (Orchid Aphid)
PALMACEAE (Palm family)
Cerataphis
POACEAE (Grass family)
Bamboo
Takecallis arundinariae (one of 3 bamboo-feeding
Takecallis spp. known in North America)
(unidentified species on bamboo)
Festuca (Fescue)
(unidentified)
Undetermined grasses:
Anoecia cornicola (White-banded Dogwood Aphid)
Hyalopterus pruni (Mealy Plum Aphid -- see Typhaceae, below)
Rhopalosiphum padi (Bird Cherry Oat Aphid)
Sipha flava (Yellow Sugarcane Aphid)
Sitobion avenae English Grain Aphid
(unidentified species on undetermined grasses)
SMILACACEAE - Smilax (Greenbrier)
(unidentified)
TYPHACEAE (Cattail family) - Typha (Cattails)
Hyalopterus pruni (Mealy Plum Aphid)
(unknown)
UNDETERMINED MONOCOTS
(unidentified)
GYMNOSPERMS
PINACEAE (Pine family)
Abies (Fir)
Cinara
Cinara or other Lachninae
Mindarus abietinus (Balsam Twig Aphid)
Picea (Spruce)
Cinara
Pinus (Pine)
Cinara
(possibly
Cinara)
(unidentified)
Pseudotsuga (Douglas-fir)
(unidentified)
Undetermined evergreen
(unidentified)
PODOCARPACEAE -
Podocarpus
Neophyllaphis podocarpi (Podocarpus Aphid)
