Aphis craccivora Koch, 1854 Yes (CABI 2015; Yes. All states and No. Young colonies Assessment not Assessment not No Cao et al. 2004) territories (Plant concentrate on required required [Aphididae] Health Australia growing points of Cowpea aphid 2001). Because A. plants in spring. craccivora is a Feeds on young known vector of leaves, shoots and plum pox virus flowers (CABI 2015). (which is absent No report of from Australia) association with (CABI & EPPO mature nectarine or 2007; Gildow peach fruit was found. 2004; Kaya et al. 2014), the potential to be on the pathway needs to be assessed. Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 Yes (Li, Wang & Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, No. Prefers to feed on Assessment not Assessment not No Waterhouse SA, Tas., Vic., WA the undersides of required required [Aphididae] 1997) (Plant Health young leaves causing Cotton aphid, Melon aphid Australia 2001; infested leaves to curl Poole 2010). downwards and Because A. appear wrinkled or gossypii is a reddened (CABI known vector of 2015). No report of plum pox virus association with (which is absent mature nectarine or from Australia) peach fruit was found. (CABI & EPPO 2007; Gildow 2004; Kaya et al. 2014), the potential to be on the pathway needs to be assessed.
Aphis craccivora Koch, 1854 [Aphididae] Cowpea aphid Yes (CABI 2015; Cao et al. 2004) Yes. All states and territories (Plant Health Australia 2001). Because A. craccivora 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. Young colonies concentrate on growing points of plants in spring. Feeds on young leaves, shoots and flowers (CABI 2015). No report of association with mature nectarine or peach fruit was found. Assessment not required Assessment not required No Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 [Aphididae] Cotton aphid, Melon aphid Yes (Li, Wang & Waterhouse 1997) Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas., Vic., WA (Plant Health Australia 2001; Poole 2010). Because A. gossypii 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. Prefers to feed on the undersides of young leaves causing infested leaves to curl downwards and appear wrinkled or reddened (CABI 2015). No report of association with mature nectarine or peach fruit was found. Assessment not required Assessment not required No
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