Aphis verbasci

Schrank, 1801

Mullein Aphid

Aphis verbasci, commonly known as the mullein , is an aphid in the Aphididae. First described by Schrank in 1801, this species has been documented in several European countries including Poland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Sexual morphs of this species include an female and a wingless male, which were described in detail for the first time in a 2014 study. The species is associated with Verbascum (mullein) as its plant.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aphis verbasci: /ˈæfɪs vɛrˈbæskaɪ/

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Distribution

Documented from Poland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Records include specimens from Poland and the United Kingdom used in the first detailed description of sexual morphs, as well as distribution records from Belgium (including Flemish and Walloon regions), Denmark, and Sweden.

Host Associations

Verbascum sp. - primary plant association explicitly documented; 'Mullein ' reflects this relationship

Life Cycle

involves females and wingless males. The detailed of these sexual morphs was described from specimens collected in Poland and the United Kingdom.