Harmful Effects of Beech blight aphid

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Harmful Effects of Beech blight aphid

Grylloprociphilus imbricator

Beech blight aphid poses risks to plant health by piercing and sucking fluids from the American Beech, leading to nutrient depletion, leaf discoloration, deformation, and reduced plant vigor.

What Type of Pest Is Beech blight aphid?

Hurt Plant

Damage Stage

Adults, Nymphs

Host Plants

American beech tree (fagus grandifolia)

Host Plants Organs

Leaves, Stems

Damage Ways

Sucking Plant Fluids

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

When beech blight aphid feeds on the American Beech tree, it pierces leaves and stems, sucking out the plant's vital fluids. This depletes the plant's nutrients and can lead to leaf discoloration and deformation, as well as reduced overall vigor in the host plant.

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