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Myzus varians Davidson
Insecta, Homoptera, Aphididae .

Larger peach aphid, Peach leaf-roll aphid

Description, Biology, Life Cycle, Damage, Common Names, Images

[R]Description
Apterous adult: 2 mm long; pale green.

[R]Biology
Originating from Japan, this species was first seen in Switzerland in 1947. Its main host is peach.

[R]Life Cycle
A heteroecious species overwintering in the egg stage at the base of the buds of peach. Migration to Clematis occurs early, in late May to early June; delayed return migration of the sexuparae takes place in October or November.

[R]Damage
- The damage done is very characteristic of this species. Aphids occur on the underside of leaves which undergo severe curling, thus taking on the shape of a cigar. The lamina reddens progressively (*) .
- Certain non-commercial varieties of peach are resistant to infestations of this aphid and those of the peach-potato aphid (Myzus persicae).

[R]Common Names
DE: Waldrebenblattlaus ES: Pulgón arrollador FR: Puceron cigarier du pêcher IT: Afide sigaraio del pesco PT: Piolho-enrolador-da-folha GB: Larger peach aphid, Peach leaf roll aphid

[R] Images

  1. Myzus varians Davidson (Coutin R. / OPIE)
    Damage on peach Leaves curl and growth is slowed down.
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