Meadowsweet Aphid

Meadowsweet Aphid - Macrosiphum cholodkovskyi

Description

A large aphid. Alates are green with a brownish head and brown patches on the thorax. Antennae are long, pale at the base but then darkening. the siphunculi are similarly pale at the base then darkening. Apterae are similar but can also be a coral-red colour, as well as green.

Similar Species

Macrosiphum euphorbiae is the only other species it could be confused with but both apterae & alatae of Macrosiphum cholodkovskyi have much darker apices to the femora than this species.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

A good image is generally required. Also state the host plant.

Habitat

on Meadowsweet

UK Status

Uncommon but expanding

VC55 Status

Rare

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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

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Additional images

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All NatureSpot records