Identification file

Identification file

Myzus (Nectarosiphon) persicae (Sulzer, 1776)

1.2-2.1 mm

Apterous: green to yellowish with colony including pinkish individuals that are the future alates (nymphs)
Frontal tubercles prominent and convergent (1)
Antennae same length as body or even a little shorter (2)
Cornicles pale, straight to slightly swollen on inner side (3), longer than in alate form and with tip truncated under a fine dark flange (4)
Cauda digitate (5)

Myzus persicae : fiche identification
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Alate: light green
Frontal tubercles prominent and convergent (1)
Antennae same length as body (2), rhinaria aligned on III, none on IV
Abdomen with dorsal patch with shredded effect (6) and perforated (7)
Cornicles with uniform pigmentation, swollen on inner side (8) (can be straight on spring forms)
Cauda digitate (5)

Species file