Cotton aphid
January 1, 1970
cornicles are always black, whatever the body colour, which can vary widely, from light yellow to light green, or even a green-black colour . This body colour [...] secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit [...] population. Large individuals (up to 1.8 mm long) are usually dark green to black, while aphids produced in overcrowded colonies at a high temperature can