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Aster Aphid

Uroleucon erigeronense

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

moderate

shrub

Sap-feeding aphid on foliage; populations peak during growing season

Bay Area native

Telegraph weed

Heterotheca grandiflora

moderate

annual

Feeds on plant sap; presence supports natural enemies

Bay Area native