Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763
(Black Bean Aphid)

Interactions where Aphis fabae is the dominant partner and gains from the process

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

Stage 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
sucks sap of MAGNOLIOPSIDA flowering plants Aphid Predators, Rotheray, G.E., 1989
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Magnoliopsidaflowering plants
sucks sap of Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed, Kecks Apiales: Apiaceae Aphid Predators, Rotheray, G.E., 1989
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Apiales/Apiaceae/Heracleum sphondylium/Heracleum sphondyliumhogweed, kecks
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot Major Dahlia dahlias Asterales: Asteraceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Asterales/Asteraceae/Dahlia/Dahliadahliasoften stunted, curledshootMajor (summer)
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot Major Tropaeolum garden nasturtiums Brassicales: Tropaeolaceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Brassicales/Tropaeolaceae/Tropaeolum/Tropaeolumgarden nasturtiumsoften stunted, curledshootMajor (summer)
sucks sap of leaf Foreign Beta vulgaris ssp vulgaris var vulgaris Beetroot, Red Beet Caryophyllales: Amaranthaceae Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid Foodplant / sap suckerForeign /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Caryophyllales/Amaranthaceae/Beta vulgaris ssp vulgaris var. vulgaris/Beta vulgaris ssp vulgaris var. vulgarisbeetroot, red beetleaf
sucks sap of leaf Foreign Beta vulgaris ssp vulgaris var vulgaris Beetroot, Red Beet Caryophyllales: Amaranthaceae Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid Foodplant / sap suckerForeign /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Caryophyllales/Amaranthaceae/Beta vulgaris ssp vulgaris var. vulgaris/Beta vulgaris ssp vulgaris var. vulgarisbeetroot, red beetleaf
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot Foreign Chenopodium album Fat-hen Caryophyllales: Amaranthaceae Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap suckerForeign /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Caryophyllales/Amaranthaceae/Chenopodium album/Chenopodium albumfat-henoften stunted, curledshoot (summer)
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot Foreign Spinacia oleracea Spinach Caryophyllales: Amaranthaceae Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap suckerForeign /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Caryophyllales/Amaranthaceae/Spinacia oleracea/Spinacia oleraceaspinachoften stunted, curledshoot (summer)
sucks sap of Silene dioica Red Campion Caryophyllales: Caryophyllaceae Aphid Predators, Rotheray, G.E., 1989
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Caryophyllales/Caryophyllaceae/Silene dioica/Silene dioicared campion
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot (young) Euonymus spindles Celastrales: Celastraceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Celastrales/Celastraceae/Euonymus/Euonymusspindlesoften stunted, curledshoot (young) (early spring)
sucks sap of stem Major Euonymus europaeus Spindle Celastrales: Celastraceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Celastrales/Celastraceae/Euonymus europaeus/Euonymus europaeusspindlestemMajor (winter)
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot (young) Philadelphus mock-oranges Cornales: Hydrangeaceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Cornales/Hydrangeaceae/Philadelphus/Philadelphusmock-orangesoften stunted, curledshoot (young) (early spring)
sucks sap of stem Major Viburnum opulus Guelder Rose, Guelder-rose Dipsacales: Adoxaceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Adoxaceae/Viburnum opulus/Viburnum opulusguelder rose, guelder-rosestemMajor (winter)
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot (young) Viburnum opulus Guelder Rose, Guelder-rose Dipsacales: Adoxaceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Dipsacales/Adoxaceae/Viburnum opulus/Viburnum opulusguelder rose, guelder-roseoften stunted, curledshoot (young) (early spring)
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot (young) Major Phaseolus coccineus Runner Bean Fabales: Fabaceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fabales/Fabaceae/Phaseolus coccineus/Phaseolus coccineusrunner beanoften stunted, curledshoot (young)Major (5-7)
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot (young) Major Phaseolus vulgaris French Bean Fabales: Fabaceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fabales/Fabaceae/Phaseolus vulgaris/Phaseolus vulgarisfrench beanoften stunted, curledshoot (young)Major (5-7)
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled stem Major Vicia faba Broad Bean, Field Bean Fabales: Fabaceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
Aphid Predators, Rotheray, G.E., 1989
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fabales/Fabaceae/Vicia faba/Vicia fababroad bean, field beanoften stunted, curledstemMajor (5-7)
(hypophyllous, densely clustered) hypophyllous, densely clustered causes swelling of curled leaf Major Vicia faba Broad Bean, Field Bean Fabales: Fabaceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
Aphid Predators, Rotheray, G.E., 1989
Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls, Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphidhypophyllous, densely clustered Foodplant / false gall /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fabales/Fabaceae/Vicia faba/Vicia fababroad bean, field beancurledleafMajor (5-7)
(densely clustered) densely clustered sucks sap of often stunted, curled shoot Major Papaver poppies Ranunculales: Papaveraceae Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphiddensely clustered Foodplant / sap sucker /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ranunculales/Papaveraceae/Papaver/Papaverpoppiesoften stunted, curledshootMajor (summer)
sucks sap of Foreign Solanum tuberosum Potato Solanales: Solanaceae Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962, Fjelddalen, J., 1964
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid Foodplant / sap suckerForeign /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Solanales/Solanaceae/Solanum tuberosum/Solanum tuberosumpotato

Interactions where Aphis fabae 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
spreads Bean Yellow Mosaic virus a phytopathogenic virus Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Bean Yellow Mosaic virus/Bean Yellow Mosaic virusa phytopathogenic virus Animal / vector /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid is spread by
spreads Beet Mosaic virus a phytopathogenic virus Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Beet Mosaic virus/Beet Mosaic virusa phytopathogenic virus Animal / vector /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid is spread by
spreads Cucumber Mosaic virus a phytopathogenic virus Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Cucumber Mosaic virus/Cucumber Mosaic virusa phytopathogenic virus Animal / vector /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid is spread by
spreads Narcissus White Streak virus a phytopathogenic virus Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Narcissus White Streak virus/Narcissus White Streak virusa phytopathogenic virus Animal / vector /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid is spread by
spreads Pea Mosaic virus a phytopathogenic virus Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Pea Mosaic virus/Pea Mosaic virusa phytopathogenic virus Animal / vector /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid is spread by
spreads Tulip Breaking virus a phytopathogenic virus Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998
 /Tulip Breaking virus/Tulip Breaking virusa phytopathogenic virus Animal / vector /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Hemiptera/Aphididae/Aphis (Aphis) fabae/Aphis (Aphis) fabaeblack bean aphid is spread by

Author & YearTitleSource
Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden PlantsCollins Photoguide, 2nd edition edition, Collins
Fjelddalen, J., 1964Aphids Recorded on Cultivated Plants in Norway 1946-1962Norsk. Ent. Tidskr. 12: 259-295.
Rotheray, G.E., 1989Aphid PredatorsNaturalists' Handbooks, 11, 77pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls95pp, British Plant Gall Society (BPGS)

Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid)
GenusAphis (a genus of aphids)
TribeAphidini (a tribe of aphids)
SubfamilyAPHIDINAE (a subfamily of aphids)
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 Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid)

Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Aphis fabae (Black Bean Aphid):

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