Ivy Aphid

Ivy Aphid - Aphis hederae

Description

The apterae of Aphis hederae are dark greenish. The antennae are mostly pale, only darkened from the middle of segment 5 to the apex. The alate has strong transverse dark bands on most tergites. (see link below for further information)

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Please provide close-up photograph of the aphids and state the host plant.

Habitat

Aphis hederae feeds on Ivy (Hedera helix) living on the young shoots and foliage.

When to see it

Spring to autumn.

Life History

The ivy aphid does not host alternate. Sexual forms occur in autumn with apterous or alate males. Eggs laid in autumn hatch in spring.

UK Status

True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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