Cotton Aphid
Aphis gossypii
A small aphid commonly living on tender shoots, leaf undersides, and buds of cotton and many other crops. It feeds on phloem sap and excretes honeydew, which can encourage sooty mold on infested plants. Adults are usually soft-bodied and green, yellow, or dark, with some forms developing wings when crowding or plant quality changes. A notable fact is that females can reproduce without mating in warm conditions, allowing populations to increase very quickly.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Cotton Aphid
- Cotton Aphid Winged Adult