Central-europe-invasion

Guides

• Cinara curvipes

  Bow-legged Fir Aphid

  Cinara curvipes is a large, black bark aphid native to North America that has become invasive in Central Europe since 2000. Adults measure 4.5–5.3 mm. The species exhibits remarkable life cycle flexibility, with populations capable of both holocyclic (sexual) and anholocyclic (parthenogenetic) reproduction. In its invaded range, it can form exceptionally large colonies of thousands of individuals by May—a phenomenon not observed in native European Cinara species. The aphid secretes copious honeydew throughout most of the year, supporting diverse insect communities.

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