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The following aphid species have been shown to be physically capable of transmitting PVY:
| Species | Common Name | PVY Index |
| Myzus persicae | Peach-Potato Aphid | 1.00 |
| Acyrthosiphon pisum | Pea Aphid | 0.70 |
| Aphis nasturtii | Buckthorn-Potato Aphid | 0.40 |
| Rhopalosiphum padi | Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid | 0.40 |
| Metopolophium dirhodum | Rose-Grain Aphid | 0.30 |
| Brachycaudus helichrysi | Leaf-Curling Plum Aphid | 0.21 |
| Macrosiphum euphorbiae | Potato Aphid | 0.20 |
| Aulacorthum solani | Glasshouse and Potato Aphid | 0.20 |
| Myzus ascalonicus | Shallot Aphid | 0.20 |
| Myzus ornatus | Violet Aphid | 0.20 |
| Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon | Bulb and Potato Aphid | 0.20 |
| Hyperomyzus lactucae | Currant-Sowthistle Aphid | 0.16 |
| Aphis fabae | Black-Bean Aphid | 0.10 |
| Brevicoryne brassicae | Cabbage Aphid | 0.01 |
| Sitobion avenae | Grain Aphid | 0.01 |
Crop colonisers are highlighted.
An explanation of the Relative Transmission Efficiency can be found here.