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Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid - Uroleucon jaceicola

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Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid - Uroleucon jaceicola dylan Laundry Lane 30 Jan 2023, 1:38 p.m. 30 Jan 2023, 12:57 p.m.
Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid - Uroleucon jaceicola dylan Laundry Lane 30 Jan 2023, 1:38 p.m. 30 Jan 2023, 1:02 p.m.
Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid - Uroleucon jaceicola dylan Laundry Lane 30 Jan 2023, 1:38 p.m. 30 Jan 2023, 1:02 p.m.
Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid - Uroleucon jaceicola dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 15 Jun 2021, 10:14 p.m. 15 Jun 2021, 6:30 p.m.
Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid - Uroleucon jaceicola dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 15 Jun 2021, 10:14 p.m. 15 Jun 2021, 6:30 p.m.
Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid Yellow-legged Knapweed Aphid - Uroleucon jaceicola dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 15 Jun 2021, 10:14 p.m. 15 Jun 2021, 6:30 p.m.

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Species Description

Poorly recorded but probably widespread throughout the UK given its food plant status. Habitat includes: Where ever Common Knapweed occurs e.g. meadows, grassland, road side verges, coasts, wasteland, gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards etc. Life story: In spring it is found mainly low on stem, but moves up later on. Seen Spring to Autumn.