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| Common names: | Barley Aphid; Russian Wheat Aphid |
| Ethiopian name: | Yegebs Kish Kish |
| Order: | Homoptera |
| Family: | Aphididae |
| HOSTS: | |
| Main hosts: | Barley, Wheat |
| Alternative hosts: | Other cereals, Grasses |
| IMPORTANCE IN ETHIOPIA: | |
| Major pest of: | Barley, Wheat |
| Minor pest of: | Tef |
| DISTRIBUTION IN ETHIOPIA: | |
| A serious pest in the highlands at 2400 m above sea level and higher. | |
| DAMAGE: | |
| Infested plants show yellow streaks along the veins. The leaves curl inwards and the plants remain stunted. This species is known to be a vector of virus diseases. It is most serious in dry weather conditions. | |
| INSECT BIOLOGY & RECOGNITION: | |
| Apterae: | The length is 1.4 2.3 mm. They are pale yellow green or grey green and dusted with a white wax powder. |
| Alatae: | The length is 1.5 2.0 mm. They have a pale green abdomen. |
| REMARK: | |
| Several other species of aphids have been recorded on cereals in Ethiopia. |
Text adapted from:
INSECT PESTS OF CEREALS IN ETHIOPIA identification and control methods by Hein Bijlmakers, FAO/UNDP Project ETH/86/029 Crop Protection Phase II, Addis Ababa, October 1989
