Aster Aphid
Uroleucon erigeronense
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Small green or brown aphid colonizing fleabane and related plants. Sap-feeder supporting predatory insect populations. Natural component of native plant pest dynamics.
Plants that support Aster Aphid
2 plants
California Brickellbush
Brickellia californica
shrub
Sap-feeding aphid on foliage; populations peak during growing season
Bay Area native
Telegraph weed
Heterotheca grandiflora
annual
Feeds on plant sap; presence supports natural enemies
Bay Area native