Classification

Hormaphidinae: Cerataphidini

Common name(s)

Bamboo aphid

Diagnosis

Apterae very broad bodied, pale yellow or greenish yellow, with an extensive dark bluish green dorsal patch, broadest anteriorly, and a small marginal fringe of light wax.

The aphids are often found in association with A. bambucifoliae and A. bambusae, but can be easily distinguished by the dark bluish green dorsal patch.

Distribution

India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu), Taiwan.

Host plant(s)

Poaceae: Bambusa arundinacea Willd.

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Measurements

Aptera: Length of body 1.38, width 0.87; antennae 0.29, segments III: IV:V: 0.03: 0.04: 0.11: (0.06+0.02); u.r.s. 0.05; h.t.2 0.07.
Alata: Length of body 1.69, width 0.93; antennae 0.37, segments III: IV: V: 0.07: 0.03: 0.17: (0.07+0.03); u.r.s. 0.05; h.t.2 0.08.

Seasonal occurrence

August-September

Colony on bamboo	Colony


Colony on bamboo	Alate form
Alate

	Habitus