Question

Eriosoma lanigerum, Woolly aphid, is an important pest in which of the following?

A Tomato Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Carnation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Apple Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Black pepper Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Woolly aphid is black aphid that sucks sap from woody stems of apple, cotoneaster and pyracantha and covers itself in a white waxy secretion. Aphids are sap-sucking true bugs and are an important part of many food chains, supporting many predators.

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