Aphidoidea (superfamily)
- Category
- invertebrate
- Primary role
- unclassified
54 AI-consensus-verified claims across 3 interaction categories.
Related entities
Top entities sharing the most verified claims with Aphidoidea (superfamily).
- Coccinellidae (family)9 shared claims
- Syrphidae (family)7 shared claims
- Capsicum annuumChilli / Paprika5 shared claims
- Chrysoperla carneaCommon green lacewing3 shared claims
- Triticum aestivumWheat2 shared claims
- vegetables (multiple)1 shared claim
- Geocoris spp.1 shared claim
- Chrysopidae (family)1 shared claim
biocontrol
- This entity is the object of biocontrol by flowering plants (strips) · effect: harmful
“flowering plants as strips enhances aphidophagous predators and reduces aphid populations”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedWezel A., Casagrande M., Celette F., Vian J.-F., Ferrer A., Peigné J. (2014) · Agroecological practices for sustainable agriculture. A review · p. 13 #6491992 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinellidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“ladybird beetles, a natural predator of aphids, on organic wheat”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedWezel A., Casagrande M., Celette F., Vian J.-F., Ferrer A., Peigné J. (2014) · Agroecological practices for sustainable agriculture. A review · p. 2 #6491999 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by natural enemies (community) · effect: beneficial
“flowering plant strips enhance aphidophagous predators and reduce aphid populations”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedWezel A., Casagrande M., Celette F., Vian J.-F., Ferrer A., Peigné J. (2014) · Agroecological practices for sustainable agriculture. A review · p. 13 #6492001 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinellidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“increases in the abundance and/or the diversity of agriculturally 'beneficial' species (e.g. pollinators, predators, parasitoids) in polycultures”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedMartinez D.A., Gathorne-Hardy A., Smith B.M. (2024) · Impacts of polycultural cropping on crop yields and biodiversity: A systematic map protocol · p. 3 #6492042 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinellidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“predation of aphids by lady beetles”
preysOnGliessman S.R., Méndez V.E., Izzo V.M., Engles E.W. (2023) · Agroecology: Leading the Transformation to a Just and Sustainable Food System, Fourth Edition · p. 38 #6492115 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Syrphidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“enhanced abundance of aphidophagous predators, especially syrphid flies, and reduced aphid populations”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedRickerl D., Francis C., Gliessman S.R., Nicholls C.I., Altieri M.A., Janke R.R., Dobbs T.L., Flora C.B., Schumacher T.E., Caldwell R.M., Salomonsson L., Lieblein G., Helenius J., Kirschenmann F. (2004) · Agroecosystems Analysis · p. 56 #6492141 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coleoptera (order) · effect: beneficial
“great enhancement of predators (up to 1500 beetles per square meter) can be achieved in only 2 yr”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedRickerl D., Francis C., Gliessman S.R., Nicholls C.I., Altieri M.A., Janke R.R., Dobbs T.L., Flora C.B., Schumacher T.E., Caldwell R.M., Salomonsson L., Lieblein G., Helenius J., Kirschenmann F. (2004) · Agroecosystems Analysis · p. 56 #6492142 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Syrphidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) were one of the most common beneficial taxa studied”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 9 #6492410 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinellidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“beetles and other natural enemies emerge from the beetle bank to colonise the growing crop and prevent pest aphid outbreaks”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 3 #6492412 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Geocoris punctipes (Big-eyed bug) · effect: beneficial
“cool-season cover crops relay intercropped with cantaloupe: influence on a generalist predator, Geocoris punctipes”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 10 #6492413 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Phacelia tanacetifolia (Bitinė facelija) · effect: beneficial
“leading to greater abundance of aphidophagous predators and reduced aphid populations”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 47 #6492488 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Dactylis glomerata (Barnyard Grass) · effect: beneficial
“great enhancement of predators (up to 1500 beetles per square metre)”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 47 #6492489 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Holcus lanatus (Common Velvetgrass) · effect: beneficial
“beetle banks sown with perennial grasses such as Dactylis glomerata and Holcus lanatus”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 47 #6492490 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Carabidae (family) · effect: context_dependent
“ground beetles disrupted aphid control by parasitoid wasps through preying selectively on the parasitised aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 60 #6492492 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Aphidiidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“Parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae) and spiders found to be important antagonists of cereal aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 57 #6492507 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Linyphiidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“in the case of cereal aphid suppression, no interference between parasitoid wasps and spiders was found, and both enemy groups together produced the highest level of aphid control”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 60 #6492508 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Syrphidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“greater abundance of aphidophagous predators (especially syrphid flies) and reduced aphid populations”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 47 #6492510 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Chrysoperla carnea (Common green lacewing) · effect: beneficial
“insect parasitoids (e.g. Trichogramma spp.) and predators (e.g. Chrysoperla carnea)”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinella septempunctata (7-spot Ladybird) · effect: beneficial
“aphid specific predators and parasitoids inhabit the upper levels of the crop”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Chrysoperla carnea (Common green lacewing) · effect: beneficial
“green lacewings, Chrysoperla carnea, can be attracted by applying artificial honeydew”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Pterostichus melanarius (European Dark Harp Ground Beetle) · effect: beneficial
“capable of climbing plants to lower heights and feed on foliar pests like aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBhagyasree S.N., Anokhe Archana, Shashank P.R., Patel C.H. (2022) · Insect Predators in Pest Management · p. 182 #6494887 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinellidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“most successful biocontrol agents of aphids and other soft-bodied insect pests”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBhagyasree S.N., Anokhe Archana, Shashank P.R., Patel C.H. (2022) · Insect Predators in Pest Management · p. 188 #6494888 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Harmonia axyridis (Asian lady beetle) · effect: beneficial
“Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) ... olfactory reactions ... to alarm pheromone of green peach aphid”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBhagyasree S.N., Anokhe Archana, Shashank P.R., Patel C.H. (2022) · Insect Predators in Pest Management · p. 204 #6494891 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Sphaerophoria scripta (Almindelig kuglebærerflue) · effect: beneficial
“E. balteatus and Sphaerophoria scripta (Linnaeus) were found to be the predators bringing down aphid population”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBhagyasree S.N., Anokhe Archana, Shashank P.R., Patel C.H. (2022) · Insect Predators in Pest Management · p. 237 #6494920 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinellidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“natural enemy community including predators reduces herbivore pressure”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDainese M., Martin E.A., Aizen M.A., Albrecht M., Bartomeus I., Bommarco R., Carvalheiro L.G., Chaplin-Kramer R., Gagic V., Garibaldi L.A., Ghazoul J., Grab H., Jonsson M., Karp D.S., Kennedy C.M., Kleijn D., Kremen C., Landis D.A., Letourneau D.K., Marini L., Poveda K., Rader R., Smith H.G., Tscharntke T., Winfree R., Zhang W., Zou Y., et al. (2019) · A global synthesis reveals biodiversity-mediated benefits for crop production · p. 2 #6495184 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinellidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“predator diversity suppresses herbivore pests in agricultural landscapes”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDainese M., Martin E.A., Aizen M.A., Albrecht M., Bartomeus I., Bommarco R., Carvalheiro L.G., Chaplin-Kramer R., Gagic V., Garibaldi L.A., Ghazoul J., Grab H., Jonsson M., Karp D.S., Kennedy C.M., Kleijn D., Kremen C., Landis D.A., Letourneau D.K., Marini L., Poveda K., Rader R., Smith H.G., Tscharntke T., Winfree R., Zhang W., Zou Y., et al. (2019) · A global synthesis reveals biodiversity-mediated benefits for crop production · p. 2 #6495188 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Syrphidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“syrphid larvae feed on aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Hippodamia convergens (Convergent Lady Beetle) · effect: beneficial
“Hippodamia convergens--convergent lady beetle ... from sorghum to cotton”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Chrysoperla carnea (Common green lacewing) · effect: beneficial
“larvae eat soft-bodied insects including aphids, thrips, mealy bugs, soft scale, worms, and mites”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBaier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 3 #6495927 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Syrphidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“The larvae eat aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBaier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 3 #6495928 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinellidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“Larvae & adults eat: Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites, Soft scale, Eggs of insect pests”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBaier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 3 #6495929 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Geocoris spp. · effect: beneficial
“Nymphs & adults eat many insects including: Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Worms, Flea beetles, Insect eggs”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBaier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 4 #6495931 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Araneae (order) · effect: beneficial
“Spiders eat a great variety of pests, including aphids, flea beetles, cucumber beetles, leafhoppers”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBaier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 5 #6495936 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Syrphidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“larvae of some species feed on... aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedRader R., Bartomeus I., Garibaldi L.A., Garratt M.P.D., Howlett B.G., Winfree R., Cunningham S.A., Mayfield M.M., et al. (2015) · Non-bee insects are important contributors to global crop pollination · p. 4 #6495948 - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Coccinellidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“Ladybird beetles and their larvae feed on vegetable pests such as aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Chrysopidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“Lacewings and their larvae feed on aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of biocontrol by Syrphidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“The larvae feed on sucking insects such as aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
herbivory
- This entity is the subject of herbivory on vegetables (multiple) · effect: harmful
“used for aphid and whitefly management in vegetables, ornamentals, cotton”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of herbivory on Amaranthus spp. (amaranth) · effect: harmful
“Other insect pests of amaranth are aphids, leaf miners”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
pest pressure
- This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Triticum aestivum (Wheat) · effect: harmful
“causing economic damage in some years, partly due to transmission of viruses (BYDV)”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 57 #6492501 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Brassica spp. · effect: harmful
“leading to greater abundance of aphidophagous predators and reduced aphid populations”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 47 #6492504 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Solanum melongena (Aubergine) · effect: harmful
“Eggplant Aphids 0.75-3 pts/A 5 days”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 67 #6495372 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Armoracia rusticana (Horseradish) · effect: harmful
“Horseradish Aphids Thrips 1.5 pts/A 65 days”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 68 #6495375 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Lactuca sativa (Achicroia) · effect: harmful
“Lettuce Aphids Armyworms Loopers Caterpillars Leafhoppers Thrips”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 68 #6495379 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Capsicum annuum (Chilli / Paprika) · effect: harmful
“Pepper Aphids Thrips Whiteflies”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition #6495389 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Solanum lycopersicum (Garden Tomato) · effect: harmful
“Tomato Insects, Mites and Nematodes Aphids”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 205 #6495417 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Dioscorea spp. (yam) · effect: harmful
“Yam Insects, Mites and Nematodes Aphids”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 209 #6495429 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Triticum aestivum (Wheat) · effect: harmful
“significant reductions of aphid populations can be obtained”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Momordica charantia (Bitter gourd) · effect: harmful
“stunted growth, infested leaves that curl downwards, yellowing and cupping”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 9 #6496055 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Capsicum annuum (Chilli / Paprika) · effect: harmful
“aphids and whiteflies, which transmit viruses”
vectorOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBerke T., Black L.L., Talekar N.S., Wang J.F., Gniffke P., Green S.K., Wang T.C., Morris R. (2005) · Grow Chili Pepper · p. 1 #6496062 - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Vigna unguiculata (Blackeyed Pea) · effect: harmful
“Aphids occur in large numbers on the tender shoots, lower leaf surfaces, and pods.”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Capsicum annuum (Chilli / Paprika) · effect: harmful
“protected with nylon netting to keep out aphids and whiteflies”
vectorOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Capsicum annuum (Chilli / Paprika) · effect: harmful
“protected with nylon netting to keep out aphids and whiteflies”
vectorOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of pest pressure on Capsicum annuum (Chilli / Paprika) · effect: harmful
“les insectes pucerons, aleurodes...vecteurs de plusieurs complexes viraux”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed