Woolly Beech Aphid - Phyllaphis fagi
Description
The aphids are covered entirely by white waxy filaments that are secreted from its body.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
On Beech.
When to see it
As soon as Beech comes into leaf.
UK Status
Thought to be widespread and fairly frequent in Britain, but its presence is little recorded.
VC55 Status
Thought to be fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Barbara CooperLong Clawson23 May 2014on beech
Lindsi DonovanCharnwood Lodge NR06 June 2019
Alan SemperHarby garden16 June 2013
Graham CalowFootpath near The Green, Dadlington01 June 2017on Copper Beech
Alan SemperHarby garden16 June 2013
Graham CalowFootpath near The Green, Dadlington01 June 2017
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Kate NightingaleCropston garden07 June 2016
Barbara CooperLong Clawson23 May 2014leaf curl caused by aphids
Kate NightingaleCropston garden14 June 2015
Kate NightingaleCropston garden07 June 2016
