Tobacco aphid
yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The [...] The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato aphid . It is not known to what extent tobacco aphids [...] great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow