Buckthorn-potato aphid
half the body length. The aphids overwinter as eggs on buckthorn. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves of their [...] deformation. The major problem in potatoes is the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Buckthorn-potato aphid Aphids have a complex life [...] General The buckthorn- potato aphid , Aphis nasturtii , has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution and is a major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits