Currant-lettuce aphid

Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Mainly attacks currants (Ribes spp.) and lettuce
Adults (2-3 mm in length) have long legs and a spindle-shaped body that is green on Ribes spp. hosts, but can vary on other hosts
Aphid infestation results in leaf curl symptoms, dead hearts in head lettuce, and some stunting of plants
Fancy lettuce and leaf lettuce develop few symptoms
Honeydew production can result in sooty mould growth
Spread by wind or with infested plant material

Scientific name: Nasonovia ribisnigri
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Life Form: Stink bugs, aphids, mealybugs, scale, whiteflies & hoppers (HEMIPTERA)