Cinaraare a group of several species of large brown or black aphids that feed on many conifers including Fraser fir and white pines. Each species of aphid feeds on a particular host.
Cinaraaphids survive temperatures well below freezing, thriving in cold weather when few predators are present.
Cinaraaphids are some of the largest aphids found in the world,Cinaraaphids are usually dark in color appearing brown to black. The young are smaller versions of the adult.
TheCinaraaphids typically live in large colonies of up to several hundred aphids. In the spring,Cinaraaphids tend to congregate on the terminal, trunk, and upper whorl of branches. In the fall, perhaps because of cooler temperatures,Cinaraaphids are more commonly found lower on the trunk and on the lower branches where they are hidden from view.
Cinara, the conifer aphids or giant conifer aphids, is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae. They are widespread in the Northern Hemisphere.
These aphids specialize on conifers in the pine and cypress families.[1]
Some species are pests that attack cultivated Christmas trees. The parasitoid wasp species in the genus Pauesia are specific to the genus.
Cinara cedri has been shown to host three symbionts: Buchnera aphidicola, a secondary symbiont, and bacteria in the genus Wolbachia.[2]
There are about 243 species in this genus.[1]
Species include:
Eggs of Cinara strobi on Eastern white pine Cinara, the conifer aphids or giant conifer aphids, is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae. They are widespread in the Northern Hemisphere.
These aphids specialize on conifers in the pine and cypress families.
Some species are pests that attack cultivated Christmas trees. The parasitoid wasp species in the genus Pauesia are specific to the genus.
Cinara cedri has been shown to host three symbionts: Buchnera aphidicola, a secondary symbiont, and bacteria in the genus Wolbachia.
There are about 243 species in this genus.
Species include:
Cinara abietis Cinara acutirostris Cinara cedri Cinara confinis Cinara cupressi Cinara fornacula Cinara laricis Cinara piceae Cinara piceicola Cinara pini Cinara pilicornis Cinara strobi
