Glasshouse potato aphid

distinctive dark green spots on the abdomen at the base of the cornicles. Alate (winged) females are yellow-green, with a brown head, a dark thorax and a

Aphids

conditions. Wingless adult aphids are known as apterous, and winged adults as alate. Alate aphids have two pairs of wings, one of which is much larger than the

Coleobug

rate. Both life stages feed on all aphid instars, including winged ones (alates). This mode of action makes it especially useful in biological control programs