Beech blight aphid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Family: Aphididae Genus: Grylloprociphilus Species: G. imbricator
Binomial name
Grylloprociphilus imbricator (Fitch, 1851)

The beech blight aphid (Grylloprociphilus imbricator) is an aphid that feeds on the sap of beech trees. They form dense colonies on small branches and the undersides of leaves. Their bodies are covered with long, white, waxy filaments. Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... Animalia redirects here. ... Subphyla and Classes Subphylum Trilobitomorpha Trilobita - trilobites (extinct) Subphylum Chelicerata Arachnida - spiders,scorpions, etc. ... {{Taxobox | color = pink | name = Insects | fossil_range = Carboniferous - Recent | image = European honey bee extracts nectar. ... Suborders Archaeorrhyncha Clypeorrhyncha Prosorrhyncha Sternorrhyncha Hemiptera is a large, cosmopolitan order of insects, comprising some 67,500 known species in three suborders. ... Genera Acyrthosiphon Allocotaphis Amphorophora Anoecia Anuraphis Aphidounguis Aphidura Aphis Asiphonaphis Astegopteryx Aulacorthum Betacallis Betulaphis Boernerina Brachycaudus Brachycorynella Brevicoryne Calaphis Callipterinella Callipterus Cavariella Cerataphis Ceratovacuna Chaetomyzus Chaetosiphon Chaitophorus Chaitoregma Chromaphis Cinara Clethrobius Clydesmithia Coloradoa Cornaphis Cryptomyzus Crypturaphis Doralis Doraphis Drepanaphis Drepanosiphoniella Drepanosiphum Dysaphis Eomacrosiphum Epipemphigus Ericolophium Eriosoma Essigella Euceraphis Eulachnus Eumyzus... In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... For the member of the 12th Congress, see Asa Fitch (Representative) Dr. Asa Fitch was born February 24th, 1809. ... Families There are 10 families: Adelgidae - adelgids, conifer aphids, Adelges cooleyi, Hemlock Wolly Adelgid, Adelges piceae Anoeciidae Aphididae Drepanosiphidae Homomasagymibutae Greenideidae Hormaphididae Lachnidae Mindaridae Pemphigidae Phloeomyzidae Phylloxeridae Thelaxidae Aphids, also known as greenfly, blackfly or plant lice, are minute plant-feeding insects in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the homopterous division... Species Fagus crenata - Japanese Beech Fagus engleriana - Chinese Beech Fagus grandifolia - American Beech Fagus hayatae - Taiwan Beech Fagus japonica - Japanese Blue Beech Fagus longipetiolata - South Chinese Beech Fagus lucida - Shining Beech Fagus mexicana - Mexican Beech or Haya Fagus orientalis - Oriental Beech Fagus sylvatica - European Beech Beech (Fagus) is a genus...

The aphids first become apparent in early August and as populations continue to grow they become increasingly noticeable. Very high numbers can be seen on individual branches, sometimes extending onto leaves, with lots of sooty mold built up below. They do not usually cause much damage to overall tree health, but we occasionally see dieback on very heavily infested branches. It can sometimes kill twigs if heavily infested, but usually damage to the tree is minor. The aphids can be blasted off with a jet of water or they can be controlled with any sprays labeled for aphids. A wetting agent should be included to help penetrate the waxy coating.

External links

• UMass Blight Information
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