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Herb Bennet Aphid - Macrosiphum gei

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Herb Bennet Aphid Herb Bennet Aphid - Macrosiphum gei dylan Laundry Lane 20 May 2021, 4:07 p.m. 12 May 2021, 4:28 p.m.
Herb Bennet Aphid Herb Bennet Aphid - Macrosiphum gei dylan Laundry Lane 20 May 2021, 4:07 p.m. 12 May 2021, 4:28 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread in the South but there are so few records its true status is unknown. Habitat includes: where its food plant occurs (Wood Avens) in the upper parts of the flower stem (also occurs on some Apiaceae e.g. Anthriscus) in places such as gardens, parks, allotments, cemeteries, woodland, hedgerows, wasteland, road side verges etc. Colour: mid-green to bluish green / wine red.