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Plants that support Manzanita aphid

8 plants

Alameda Manzanita

Arctostaphylos pallida

moderate

shrub

Scale insect parasitizing manzanita stems and branches

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Brittleleaf Manzanita

Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. crustacea

moderate

shrub

Host-specific phloem feeder on Arctostaphylos crustacea

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Eastwood's Manzanita

Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa

high

shrub

Specialist herbivore; primary host plant for this aphid species

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Kings Mountain Manzanita

Arctostaphylos regismontana

high

perennial herb

Host-specific aphid; populations peak in spring and early summer during new growth

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Montara Manzanita

Arctostaphylos montaraensis

moderate

perennial herb

Sap-feeding aphid specialized on Arctostaphylos species

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Mt. Tamalpais Manzanita

Arctostaphylos montana ssp. montana

high

perennial herb

Phloem feeder on stems and foliage; overwintering host

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Santa Cruz Manzanita

Arctostaphylos andersonii

high

perennial herb

Host-specific aphid species dependent on Santa Cruz manzanita foliage; colonies present through growing season

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Whiteleaf Manzanita

Arctostaphylos viscida

high

perennial herb

Sap-feeding specialist on manzanita

Bay Area nativeKeystone species