APHIDIDAE
(greenfly)

Interactions where APHIDIDAE is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process)

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Filters:

Affected Part Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season Summary
is predated by AVES birds Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Chordata/Aves/Avesbirds Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly is predator of
is predated by Major Cyanistes caeruleus Blue Tit Passeriformes: Paridae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Chordata/Aves/Passeriformes/Paridae/Cyanistes caeruleus/Cyanistes caeruleusblue tit Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/AphididaegreenflyMajor is predator of
is predated by adult COCCINELLIDAE ladybirds, ladybugs Coleoptera Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Coleoptera/Coccinellidae/Coccinellidaeladybirds, ladybugsadult Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly adult is predator of
is predated by larva COCCINELLIDAE ladybirds, ladybugs Coleoptera Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Coleoptera/Coccinellidae/Coccinellidaeladybirds, ladybugslarva Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly larva is predator of
is predated by arboreal larva Heringia a genus of hoverflies Diptera: Syrphidae Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe, Rotheray, G.E., 1993
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Diptera/Syrphidae/Heringia/Heringiaa genus of hoverfliesarboreallarva Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly arboreal larva is predator of
is predated by arboreal larva Heringia a genus of hoverflies Diptera: Syrphidae Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe, Rotheray, G.E., 1993
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Diptera/Syrphidae/Heringia/Heringiaa genus of hoverfliesarboreallarva Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly arboreal larva is predator of
is predated by Aphidoletes aphidimyza an aphid midge Diptera: Cecidomyiidae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Diptera/Cecidomyiidae/Aphidoletes aphidimyza/Aphidoletes aphidimyzaan aphid midge Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly is predator of
is predated by Aphidius colemani an aphid parasitic wasp Hymenoptera: Braconidae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hymenoptera/Braconidae/Aphidius colemani/Aphidius colemanian aphid parasitic wasp Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly is predator of
is predated by larva NEUROPTERA lacewings Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Neuroptera/Neuropteralacewingslarva Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly larva is predator of
is predated by DERMAPTERA earwigs Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Dermaptera/Dermapteraearwigs Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly is predator of
is predated by Pilophorus perplexus a plantbug or grassbug Hemiptera: Miridae Land and Water Bugs of the British Isles, Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Miridae/Pilophorus perplexus/Pilophorus perplexusa plantbug or grassbug Animal / predator /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphididaegreenfly is predator of

Author & YearTitleSource
Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden PlantsCollins Photoguide, 2nd edition edition, Collins
Rotheray, G.E., 1993Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and EuropeDiperists Digest Dipterists Digest No. 9.
Southwood, T.R.E. & Leston, D., 1959Land and Water Bugs of the British IslesWayside & Woodland Series, 1959 edition, 436pp, Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd.

APHIDIDAE (greenfly) may be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

APHIDIDAE (greenfly) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Subtaxon Rank Featured
subtaxa		 No of
interactions		 No of
references
Amphorophora
a genus of aphids
Genus 2 subtaxa 6 trophisms
Anoecia
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 2 trophisms
Anuraphis
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 1 trophisms
APHIDINAE
a subfamily of aphids
Subfamily 46 subtaxa 262 trophisms 9 references
Aspidaphis
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 2 trophisms
Aulacorthum
a genus of aphids
Genus 2 subtaxa 101 trophisms
Betulaphis quadrituberculata
an aphid
Species 2 trophisms
Brachycaudus
a genus of aphids
Genus 5 subtaxa 33 trophisms
Brachycolus
a genus of aphids
Genus 3 subtaxa 3 trophisms
Brevicoryne brassicae
Cabbage Aphid
Species 9 trophisms
CALAPHIDINAE
a subfamily of aphids
Subfamily 1 subtaxa 2 trophisms 2 references
Capitophorus
a genus of aphids
Genus 2 subtaxa 3 trophisms
Cavariella
willow aphids
Genus 3 subtaxa 27 trophisms
Ceruraphis eriophori
a viburnum aphid
Species 3 trophisms
Chaetosiphon
a genus of aphids
Genus 2 subtaxa 7 trophisms
CHAITOPHORINAE
hairy aphids
Subfamily 12 subtaxa 60 trophisms 2 references
Chromaphis juglandicola
Walnut Aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Cryptomyzus
currant aphids
Genus 3 subtaxa 14 trophisms
Cryptosiphum artemisiae
an aphid
Species 2 trophisms
Delphiniobium junackianum
Monkshood Aphid
Species 1 trophisms
DREPANOSIPHINAE
a subfamily of aphids
Subfamily 1 references
Drepanosiphum
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 8 trophisms
Dysaphis
a genus of aphids
Genus 7 subtaxa 21 trophisms
Elatobium abietinum
Green Spruce Aphid
Species 4 trophisms 2 references
Eriosoma
a genus of aphids
Genus 3 subtaxa 16 trophisms
Eucallipterus tiliae
Lime Aphid
Species 3 trophisms
Euceraphis punctipennis
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Eulachnus
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 1 trophisms
Forda formicaria
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Glyphina
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 2 trophisms
Hayhurstia atriplicis
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Hoplocallis picta
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
HORMAPHIDINAE
a subfamily of aphids
Subfamily 1 references
Hyadaphis foeniculi
Honeysuckle Aphid
Species 3 trophisms
Hyadaphis passerinii
Honeysuckle Aphid
Species 4 trophisms
Hyperomyzus
a genus of aphids
Genus 2 subtaxa 9 trophisms
Idiopterus nephrelepidis
Fern Aphid
Species 7 trophisms
Illinoia
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 1 trophisms
Kaltenbachiella pallida
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
LACHNINAE
a subfamily of aphids
Subfamily 7 subtaxa 22 trophisms 1 references
Macrosiphoniella
a genus of aphids
Genus 4 subtaxa 8 trophisms
Maculolachnus submacula
Rose Root Aphid
Species 4 trophisms
Megoura viciae
an aphid
Species 3 trophisms
Metopolophium
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 6 trophisms
Microlophium carnosum
Nettle Aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Mimeuria ulmiphila
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
MINDARINAE
a subfamily of aphids
Subfamily 1 references
Myzaphis
a genus of bugs
Genus 1 subtaxa 1 trophisms
Myzocallis
a genus of aphids
Genus 2 subtaxa 2 trophisms
Nasonovia
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 11 trophisms
Neotoxoptera formosana
Onion Aphid
Species 6 trophisms
Pachypappa
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 2 trophisms
Pachypappella
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 trophisms
Panaphis juglandis
Large Walnut Aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Patchiella reaumuri
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Pemphigus
a genus of galling aphids
Genus 6 subtaxa 17 trophisms 2 references
Pentatrichopus tetrarhodus
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Phorodon humuli
Damson-hop Aphid
Species 4 trophisms
PHYLLAPHIDINAE
a subfamily of aphids
Subfamily 1 references
Phyllaphis fagi
Beech Aphid
Species 3 trophisms
Prociphilus
a genus of aphids
Genus 4 subtaxa 13 trophisms 1 references
Protrama
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 1 trophisms
Pterocallis
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 1 trophisms
Pterochloroides persicae
Peach Trunk Aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Rhopalomyzus
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 5 trophisms
SALTUSAPHIDINAE
a subfamily of aphids
Subfamily 1 references
Sappaphis aucupariae
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Sappaphis sorbi
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Schizolachnus pineti
Grey Pine Aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Semiaphis pimpinellae
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Sitobion
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 4 trophisms
Smynthurodes betae
an aphid
Species 2 trophisms
Symydobius oblongus
an aphid
Species 2 trophisms
Tetraneura ulmi
Fig Gall
Species 5 trophisms
Thecabius
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 8 trophisms
Thelaxes dryophila
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Tinocallis
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 2 trophisms
Trama
a genus of aphids
Genus 1 subtaxa 1 trophisms
Trichocallis cyperi
an aphid
Species 2 trophisms
Tuberculoides annulatus
an aphid
Species 1 trophisms
Tuberolachnus salignus
Large Willow Aphid
Species 5 trophisms
Uroleucon
a genus of aphids
Genus 4 subtaxa 5 trophisms
Taxonomic hierarchy:
FamilyAPHIDIDAE (greenfly)
SuperfamilyAPHIDOIDEA (aphids)
SuborderSTERNORRHYNCHA (a suborder of bugs)
OrderHEMIPTERA (bugs)
Division Exopterygota (earwigs, grasshoppers, stoneflies, true bugs, and other insects with wings developing externally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for APHIDIDAE (greenfly)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F. Aphids on the World’s Plants www.aphidsonworldsplants.info/
Buckton, G.B. 1879 *** Monograph of the British Aphides ***(Superseded) 4 volumes, The Ray Society, London
Dixon, T. & Thieme, A. 2007 Aphids on Deciduous Trees Naturalists' Handbooks, No. 29, 138pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Dransfield, B. & Brightwell, B. Aphid identification www.influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Aphid_genera.htm
Heie, O.E. 1995 The Aphidoidea (Hemiptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark, Volume 6. Family Aphididae: Part 3 of Tribe Macrosiphini of Subfamily Aphidinae, and family Lachnidae Fauna Entomologica Scandinavica, 31, 222pp, E. J. Brill / Scandinavian Science Press Ltd.
Theobald, F.V. 1929 *** The Plant Lice orAphididae of Great Britain ***(Superseded) 372+?+364pp, Headley Brothers

Drepanosiphidae

() Heie, O.E. 1982 The Aphidoidea (Hemiptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark, Volume 2. Family Drepanosiphidae Fauna Entomologica Scandinavica, 11, 176pp, E. J. Brill / Scandinavian Science Press Ltd.

Pterocommatinae

Heie, O.E. 1986 The Aphidoidea (Hemiptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark, Volume 3. Family Aphididae: Subfamily Pterocommatinae and Tribe Aphidini of Subfamily Aphidinae Fauna Entomologica Scandinavica, 17, 314pp, E. J. Brill / Scandinavian Science Press Ltd.

APHIDIDAE (greenfly) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

General Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Fjelddalen, J. 1964 Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962 Norsk. Ent. Tidskr. 12: 259-295.
Thomas, I. 1948 Common Names of Aphididae Ent. Mon. Mag.: 155-161.

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may also be relevant to APHIDIDAE (greenfly):

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