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.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015