EPPO Global Database

Aphis citricidus(TOXOCI)

Vector of

Important note on vectors:
Information on vectors and their associated pathogens is a new feature of the database (April 2023). Data will gradually be entered by the EPPO Secretariat and will focus on regulated (quarantine) pests.
Organism Type
Closterovirus tristezae (CTV000) Known vector
* Hermoso de Mendoza A, Álvarez A, Michelena JM, González P, Cambra M (2008) Dispersión, biología y enemigos naturales de Toxoptera citricida (Kirkaldy) (Hemiptera, Aphididae) en España. Boletín de Sanidad Vegetal Plagas 34, 77-87.

* Hermoso de Mendoza  A, Ballester Olmos JF, Pina Lorca A (1984) Transmission of Citrus tristeza virus by aphids. In Proceedings of the 9th International Organization of Citrus Virologists (IOCV) Conference, 23-27.

* Yokomi RK, Lastra R, Stoetzel MB, Damgstreet VD, Lee RF, Garnsey SM, Rocha-Peña MA, Niblett CL (1994) Establishment of the brown citrus aphid Toxoptera citricida (Kirkaldy) (Homoptera: Aphididae) in Central America and the Caribbean Basin, and its transmission of Citrus tristeza virus. Journal of Economic Entomology 87, 1078-1085.
Enamovirus CVEV (CVEV00) Known vector
* Maharaj SB, da Graca JV (1988) Observation of isometric virus-like particles associated with citrus vein enation-infected citrus and the viruliferous aphid vector Toxoptera citricidus. Phytophylactica 20, 357-360.

* Maharaj SB, da Graca JV (1989) Transmission of citrus vein enation virus by Toxoptera citricidus. Phytophylactica 21, 81-82.
Ophiovirus citri (CPSV00) Potential vector
* Portillo MM, Benatena HN (1986) [Transmission of psorosis from citrus to citrus by aphids]. Revista de la Sociedad Entomologica Argentina 45, 299-305 (in Spanish).