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The following aphid species have been shown to be physically capable of transmitting PLRV:
| Species | Common Name | PLRV Index |
| Myzus persicae | Peach-Potato Aphid | 1.00 |
| Aulacorthum circumflexum | Mottled Arum Aphid | 0.90 |
| Aphis gossypii | Melon and Cotton Aphid | 0.50 |
| Myzus nicotiannae | 0.35 | |
| Myzus ornatus | Violet Aphid | 0.30 |
| Aphis fabae | Black-Bean Aphid | 0.30 |
| Myzus ascalonicus | Shallot Aphid | 0.30 |
| Aulacorthum solani | Glasshouse and Potato Aphid | 0.30 |
| Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon | Bulb and Potato Aphid | 0.30 |
| Aphis nasturtii | Buckthorn-Potato Aphid | 0.25 |
| Macrosiphum euphorbiae | Potato Aphid | 0.15 |
| Phorodon humili | Damson-Hop Aphid | 0.12 |
| Rhopalosiphoninus staphyleae | Mangold Aphid | 0.10 |
However, due to the nature of the virus, only those species that colonise the crop are likely to actually transmit the virus and cause significant virus spread. These species are highlighted.