Hellebore Aphid

Hellebore Aphid - Macrosiphum hellebori

Description

A largely pale green aphid around 3 mm long with black bands above the 'knees' and dark 'feet'.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Infests the flowers and foliage of hellebores.

When to see it

Spring.

Life History

A sap feeding aphid and one of the most important pests of hellebores.

UK Status

Widespread in Britain and fairly frequent in areas where the host plants are found.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in areas where the host plants are found in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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