Myzus persicae (Sulzer, 1776) Yes (AQSIQ Yes. All states and No. On summerfruit Assessment not Assessment not No 2006b). territories (CSIRO hosts, M. persicae required required Synonym: Aphis persicae Sulzer, 2005; Plant Health feeds along the leaf 1776 Australia 2001). veins of older leaves [Aphididae] Because M. (CABI 2015; Feng & Green peach aphid persicae is a Wang 2004). known vector of Reproductive females plum pox virus usually lay their eggs, (which is absent in crevices around from Australia) and in axillary buds. (CABI & EPPO Newly hatched 2007; Gildow nymphs feed on 2004; Kaya et al. opened buds, flowers 2014) the and soft shoots of potential to be on peach trees (CABI the pathway 2015). No report of needs to be association with assessed. mature nectarine or peach fruit was found. Naratettix zonatus (Matsumura, Yes (Yang 1965) No records found No. Leafhoppers Assessment not Assessment not No 1915) usually feed on leaves required required (Yang 1965). Nymphs [Cicadellidae] and adults are highly Banded leafhopper mobile and would be disturbed during harvest and are not likely to remain with the fruit.
Myzus persicae (Sulzer, 1776) Synonym: Aphis persicae Sulzer, 1776 [Aphididae] Green peach aphid Yes (AQSIQ 2006b). Yes. All states and territories (CSIRO 2005; Plant Health Australia 2001). Because M. persicae is a known vector of plum pox virus (which is absent from Australia) (CABI & EPPO 2007; Gildow 2004; Kaya et al. 2014) the potential to be on the pathway needs to be assessed. No. On summerfruit hosts, M. persicae feeds along the leaf veins of older leaves (CABI 2015; Feng & Wang 2004). Reproductive females usually lay their eggs, in crevices around and in axillary buds. Newly hatched nymphs feed on opened buds, flowers and soft shoots of peach trees (CABI 2015). No report of association with mature nectarine or peach fruit was found. Assessment not required Assessment not required No Naratettix zonatus (Matsumura, 1915) [Cicadellidae] Banded leafhopper Yes (Yang 1965) No records found No. Leafhoppers usually feed on leaves (Yang 1965). Nymphs and adults are highly mobile and would be disturbed during harvest and are not likely to remain with the fruit. Assessment not required Assessment not required No
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