Willowherb Aphid - Aphis epilobii
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Willowherb Aphid - Aphis epilobii | dylan | Bristol | 18 May 2023, 6:59 p.m. | 18 May 2023, 2:24 p.m. | |
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Willowherb Aphid - Aphis epilobii | dylan | Bristol | 18 May 2023, 6:59 p.m. | 18 May 2023, 2:24 p.m. | |
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Willowherb Aphid - Aphis epilobii | dylan | Bristol | 18 May 2023, 6:59 p.m. | 18 May 2023, 2:24 p.m. | |
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Willowherb Aphid - Aphis epilobii | dylan | Hedgerow | 14 Jul 2021, 12:04 p.m. | 13 Jul 2021, 12:31 p.m. |
Species Description
Probably common and widespread throughout the UK given its food plant's status. Habitat includes: Anywhere with Broad-leaved Willowherb in places such as gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, wasteland, roadside verges, cycle paths, pavements, base of walls and fences, hedgerows, scrub, woodland etc. Length: 1.3 - 2.1 mm. Sexual forms occur in Autumn. Life story: Eggs overwinter and hatch in spring. They are often seen in mixed species colonies. By Late September, sexual forms are produced. They are rarely ant attended.