Hayhurstia atriplicis
The aphid Hayhurstia atriplicis galls the leaves of Fat-hen and Orache, rolling the leaves or bracteoles upwards along the midrib, often several leaves affected.
Gall 
Adult 
Wherever the host plants occur – often on waste ground or disturbed soil.
The galls may be found when the host plants are in leaf.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, land behind Northfield Road
17 August 2021
tenanted galls on Fat-hen
Graham Calow
Sapcote, land behind Northfield Road
17 August 2021
aphids inside gall
Graham Calow
Sapcote, land behind Northfield Road
17 August 2021
tenanted galls on Fat-hen
Graham Calow
Land near Stockhill Farm, Broughton Astley
27 September 2018
leaf roll galls on Fat-hen
Graham Calow
Sapcote
17 August 2021
galls on Fat-hen
Graham Calow
Broughton Astley B581 Broughton Way
03 September 2021
gall on Fat-hen
sue
Kegworth by-pass
22 September 2021
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Bugs
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Aphididae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 16
- First record:
- 27/09/2018 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 26/07/2023 (lemmon, roy)
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Graham Calow
Land near Stockhill Farm, Broughton Astley
27 September 2018
leaf roll gall on Fat-hen
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester, Ethel Road
04 September 2020
