Rosy Apple Aphid - Dysaphis plantaginea

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Description

The aphid Dysaphis plantaginea induces yellowish crumpled leaf galls on apple in spring.  For a description follow the ‘Further info:’ link below.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Please provide images of the gall and state the host species.  Please also provide close-up images of the aphids inside the gall.

Habitat

Galls can be found where Apple trees occur.

When to see it

Galls may be found when Apple is in leaf

UK Status

True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Further Information

https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Dysaphis_plantaginea_Rosy_apple_aphid.htm

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, land off Grace Road
    18 May 2023
    gall on Apple
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, land off Grace Road
    18 May 2023
    aphids inside gall on Apple
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, land off Grace Road
    18 May 2023
    aphids inside gall on Apple
  • Peter Smith
    Cropston garden
    26 June 2021
    Aptera

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Species profile

Common names
Rosy Apple Aphid
Species group:
Bugs
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Records on NatureSpot:
7
First record:
26/06/2021 (Smith, Peter)
Last record:
18/05/2024 (Calow, Graham)

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  • Peter Smith
    Cropston garden
    26 June 2021
    Apterae and nymphs
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Donkey Lane
    24 May 2023
    in rolled leaf on Apple
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Donkey Lane
    24 May 2023
    in rolled leaf on Apple
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Donkey Lane
    24 May 2023
    in rolled leaf on Apple
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, land off Grace Road
    18 May 2023
    aphids inside gall on Apple
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Land off Grace Road
    30 May 2023
    leaf roll gall on Apple
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Land off Grace Road
    30 May 2023
    inside gall on Apple
  • Peter Smith
    Cropston garden
    26 June 2021
    Alate
  • Peter Smith
    Cropston garden
    20 May 2023
  • Peter Smith
    Cropston garden
    26 June 2021
    Colony under apple leaf