Eriosoma lanuginosum
Eriosoma lanuginosum
Alternative names
Egg Gall
Description
Eriosoma lanuginosum is an aphid which causes the formation of a leaf gall on Elm which takes the form of a bladder looking like a pale green egg or pear which may be 6 or even 8 cm long and nearly as wide. The gall is more often seen than the adult aphid.
Recording advice
state the host plant, and provide a photo
Habitat
On elms, usually small leaved elms
When to see it
Look for galls in June and July although they may persist over winter in a hardened form.
Life History
Aphids feed inside the gall protected from predators.
UK Status
Uncommon in Britain.
VC55 Status
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
Enter a town or village to see local records
MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
UK Map
Additional images
No additional images available for this species.





