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Scientific Name
Sipha flava
Biology
The yellow sugarcane aphid feeds like other aphids by sucking plant fluids. They are found typically feeding on the underside of leaves. They are the vectors for various plant diseases. This means even small numbers of these aphids can cause significant damage to sorghum.
Positive Identification
Yellow sugarcane aphids have no black spots or parts of their bodies. They are also covered in very fine hairs as seen in the photos. Yellow sugarcane aphids typically have a vibrant yellow body color.
Other Important Hosts
Sugarcane, Rice and other grasses
Scouting Tips
To scout for aphids, look at the undersides of leaves for the aphids. Honey dew presence may also give clues that aphid populations are nearby. Aphids tend to colonize upper leaves first and then move down the plant.
Although we tried to include the most significant pests related to sorghum our tool cannot help you identify every insect found on sorghum. This tool is built to inform you of the most common and significant pests of sorghum in Texas. If the insect you are dealing with does not match the description above then talk to your extension agent or visit this page to look at all the different important potential pest associated with each part and growth stage of sorghum. For management information of a specific pest talk to your local extension office.