Dear KZ I am not in Europe but I believe I can help with a laboratory rearing of cowpea aphids.
I suggest you rear you cowpea aphids on cowpeas.
If your detach cowpea leaves they can rooted in water and cultured in a sand culture in closed culture which can be adapted for laboratory conditions.
This type of system can be used to propagate different species and strains.
Mignucci et al used the detached leaf technique for maintaining and propagating soybean powdery mildew but I believe it would be adaptable to your needs.