Winged Aphid

Natural Habitat

Gardens, agricultural fields, and greenhouses on the underside of leaves or stems

Diet & Feeding

Plant sap (phloem), which they extract using piercing-sucking mouthparts

Behavior Patterns

Often forms winged forms (alates) when overcrowding or poor host quality occurs, allowing migration to new plants. They exhibit rapid asexual reproduction (parthenogenesis).

Risks & Benefits

Major agricultural pest that can stunt plant growth, distort leaves, and transmit plant viruses. They produce honeydew which encourages sooty mold growth.

Identified on: 6/5/2026