Herb Bennet Aphid - Macrosiphum gei
Macrosiphum gei apterae are spindle-shaped, usually mid-green to bluish green or wine red.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.
Macrosiphum gei is found in dense colonies on the upper parts of the flower stem of Geum urbanum (Herb Bennet, also known as Wood Avens). It can also occur on the undersides of the leaves of some Apiaceae, especially Anthriscus.
Summer.
Status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Burbage Wood
23 May 2023
on Hybrid Avens
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Donkey Lane
24 May 2023
on Herb-Bennet
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Donkey Lane
24 May 2023
on Herb-Bennet
steven lewis
Scalford
16 May 2020
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Bugs
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Aphididae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 16/05/2020 (Lewis, Steven)
- Last record:
- 24/05/2023 (Calow, Graham)
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Graham Calow
Sapcote, Donkey Lane
24 May 2023
on Herb-Bennet
steven lewis
Scalford
16 May 2020
steven lewis
Scalford
16 May 2020
steven lewis
Scalford
16 May 2020
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Donkey Lane
24 May 2023
on Herb-Bennet
