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Mealy Cabbage Aphid - Brevicoryne brassicae

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Mealy Cabbage Aphid Mealy Cabbage Aphid - Brevicoryne brassicae dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Jun 2022, 2:01 p.m. 6 Jun 2022, 2:13 p.m.
Mealy Cabbage Aphid Mealy Cabbage Aphid - Brevicoryne brassicae dylan Laundry Lane 3 Oct 2020, 5:06 p.m. 9 Jun 2018, 1:48 p.m.
Mealy Cabbage Aphid Mealy Cabbage Aphid - Brevicoryne brassicae dylan Laundry Lane 3 Oct 2020, 5:06 p.m. 9 Jun 2018, 1:48 p.m.
Mealy Cabbage Aphid Mealy Cabbage Aphid - Brevicoryne brassicae dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Jun 2022, 2:01 p.m. 6 Jun 2022, 2:12 p.m.
Mealy Cabbage Aphid Mealy Cabbage Aphid - Brevicoryne brassicae dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Jun 2022, 2:01 p.m. 6 Jun 2022, 2:13 p.m.
Mealy Cabbage Aphid Mealy Cabbage Aphid - Brevicoryne brassicae dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Jun 2022, 2:01 p.m. 6 Jun 2022, 2:13 p.m.

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Species Description

Fairly frequent and and widespread throughout the UK but there are few records so true status is unknown. I've seen it on a Brussels sprout which had gone to seed in the Lane location. Habitat includes: gardens, allotments, waste ground, fields. Areas with Brassica's such as Cabbages, Oil seed rape etc. Length= 1.9-2.7mm.