Aphis spiraecola Patch is a polyphagous aphid and is a major pest of citrus apple and Mexican aster. The diversity of its host range in India includes plants belonging to 278 species/subspecies under 68 plant families. Plants belonging to following families are highly infested: Asteraceae, Cucurbitaceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, Malvaceae, Polygonaceae, Rosaceae, Rutaceae and Solanaceae.
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1093
