Solitary Birch Aphid

Solitary Birch Aphid - Monaphis antennata

Description

An aphid associated with Birch.  Winged adults and nymphs are green, oviparae are brownish and males are reddish, but all forms have very long and thick antennae that are black except at the base.  Unusually for aphids, they are found on upper surface of the leaf, and are solitary or present in very low numbers.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good quality photographs; you must note the host plant

Habitat

Birch trees

UK Status

Rare

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded; the Croft record is thought to be the first for VC55

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