The aphids are important pests of the citrus orchards, as they act as vectors of the phytopathogenic virus. The research aimed to estimate the diversity of the species of winged aphids and the occurrence in each season in a citrus orchard of citrus in Taiúva, State of São Paulo. The yellow trap type Moericke and yellow trap stick were used for the catches, on four weeks samplings, in each season, from April/2004 until April/2005. The species colleted were Aphis gossypii Glover, Aphis spiraecola Patch, Toxoptera citricida Kirkaldy e Toxoptera aurantii (Boyer de Fonscombe), Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch), Pentalonia nigronervosa Coquerel, Uroleucon ambrosie (Thomas) e Acyrthosiphon bidenticola Smith. The species A. spiraecola and T. citricida were the most abundant, and classificated as common species. A peak of winged applied capture was during the Autumn/2004, and the yellow trap with water captured more aphids than the yellow trap stick.
Citrus sinensis; vector; winged aphids; traps
