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Occurrence of Macrosiphum hellebori Theobald & Walton (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Australia |
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| Authors: | Isabel Valenzuela Mary Carver Mallik B Malipatil Peter M Ridland |
| Affiliation: | Centre for Environmental Stress and Adaptation Research, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3010, Australia.; Department of Primary Industries, Knoxfield Centre, Private Bag 15, Ferntree Gully Delivery Centre, Vic. 3156, Australia.; 8 Holmes Crescent, Campbell, ACT 2612, Australia. |
| Abstract: | The European aphid species, Macrosiphum hellebori , the hellebore aphid, is recorded from Australia, having been found in Melbourne, Victoria and in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, colonising ornamental hellebores, Helleborus species (Ranunculaceae). Insect associates of M. hellebori are recorded, including the hymenopterous primary parasite Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson) (Braconidae: Aphidiinae). Keys are provided for the identification of the three species of Macrosiphum Passerini known from Australia. |
| Keywords: | adventives Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas) M. rosae (Linnaeus) natural enemies |