Myzocallis coryli

Myzocallis coryli

Alternative names
Hazel Aphid
Filbert Aphid
Description

The body length of Myzocallis coryli alatae is 1.3 to 2.2 mm. It has ringed antennae and a inconspicuous dot on the wings of winged adults.  For further details of this species please see the link below.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Please provide good close-up images of the aphids to support your record, and also state the host species on which they were recorded.

Habitat

Associated with Hazel - the aphids live on the undersides of leaves.

When to see it

When Hazel is in leaf.

Life History

Myzocallis coryli lays its eggs in October on two or three year old twigs and branches of hazel.

UK Status

True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records