Red Currant Aphid

Red Currant Aphid - Cryptomyzus ribis

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Description

The aphid Cryptomyzus ribis causes galls on the leaves of Currant species (Ribes). The galls take the form of raised thickened patches on the upper surface of leaves, these may be yellowish or red, the leaf often curls downwards. Hairy depressions below contain the aphids.

Identification difficulty

Gall Adult

Habitat

On Currant species (Ribes sp.).

When to see it

When Currant species (Ribes sp.) are in leaf.

Life History

The Currant Blister Aphid host alternates between Currant (Ribes sp.) and Woundworts (Stachys sp.).

UK Status

Widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Further Information

https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Cryptomyzus_ribis_Red_currant_aphid.htm

Graham Calow
Park Road, Cosby
28 June 2016
Galls on White Currant form of Ribes rubrum
Craig Mabbett
Shawell, Gibbet Lane
17 June 2023
on Red Currant
Steve Mathers
GUC Cossington to Wanlip
10 May 2017
Graham Calow
Park Road, Cosby
08 July 2016
on White Currant form of Ribes rubrum
Graham Calow
Cambridge Road, Whetstone
08 July 2016
on Red Currant (Ribes rubrum)
Peter Smith
Leicester, Abbey Park
02 September 2019
Aphids on underside
Craig Mabbett
Shawell, Gibbet Lane
17 June 2023
on Red Currant