Hayhurstia

Del Guercio, 1917

Species Guides

Hayhurstia atriplicis(Chenopodium aphid)

Hayhurstia is a of aphids in the Aphididae, containing the single H. atriplicis. The genus is notable for its role in research, as serve as for that have been used in pest management programs. It is associated with Chenopodium (goosefoot) plants in agricultural and urban environments.

Hayhurstia atriplicis by (c) Mihajlo Tomić, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mihajlo Tomić. Used under a CC-BY license.

Hayhurstia atriplicis on Fat Hen Chenopodium album (24922272587) by Len Worthington. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Hayhurstia atriplicis galls on Chenopodium album, Flint, North Wales, July 2017 by janetgraham84new. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hayhurstia: /haɪˈhɜːrstiə/

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Habitat

Associated with Chenopodium (goosefoot) plants in farmland and urban environments.

Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden; Czechoslovakia (historical).

Diet

Phloem sap from Chenopodium plants.

Host Associations

Chenopodium - primary plantObligate association; name derived from association

Life Cycle

Holocyclic and (completing entire on a single ).

Ecological Role

Serves as a for including Diaeretiella rapae and Ephedrus nacheri. These parasitoids have been collected from H. atriplicis for use in programs targeting agricultural pests.

Human Relevance

Source of biocontrol agents; from H. atriplicis have been shipped to U.S. insectary facilities for use in () and (Schizaphis graminum) control projects. The itself is described as economically indifferent (not a significant crop pest).