Sycamore Aphid
Drepanosiphum platanoidis
Adult sycamore aphids inhabit sycamore trees, especially fresh leaves and growing shoots. They feed on phloem sap with piercing mouthparts and may move between trees by flight. The long-winged adults are particularly noticeable in late spring and summer. Their sap feeding produces honeydew, a sugary waste that can coat leaves below.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Sycamore Aphid