Has anyone seen one? and can this be identified?
Southern Marsh Orchids
Thursday, 9 June 2016
winged aphid ?????
Looking through the photos I've taken today and found this one. I have no idea what it is, and I've certainly not seen anything like it before. It is very small and is sitting on the stem of a scabious flower head. As it looks a bit like an aphid I searched for 'winged aphids' and was amazed to find that they are common in UK .........
Has anyone seen one? and can this be identified?
Has anyone seen one? and can this be identified?
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I have only dabbled very briefly with aphids, but there is a good website: http://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Aphid_genera.htm
ReplyDeleteKnowing the host plant is usually a big help, but there are also some generalists of course...
Thanks George.
ReplyDeleteI try not to dabble with the little beasts but they have taken a liking to several of my flowering shrubs - where are the ladybirds when you need them?
lots of info and pictures on that site though.
I have found an image at http://www.warrenphotographic.co.uk/12575-rose-aphid which looks very much like mine so I think it could be a winged Rose Aphid (female). Don't know what the white patches on the wings are though!