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Aphids (Lachnidae)


Giant willow aphid Tuberolachnus salignus (Gmellin 1790)

Tuberolachnus salignus
  • Cambridge, 12 Nov 2000.
  • Forms clusters on willow trees and can be a pest, but this one was walking by itself on an autumn morning. Perhaps it was looking for somewhere to hibernate.
  • The largest aphid, this one has body length 5mm
  • Sexual forms are not known in this species


Froghoppers (Aphrophoridae)


Common Frog-hopper Philaenus spumarius (Linnaeus, 1758)

Philaenus spumarius Philaenus spumarius
  • Cambridge, 28 & 23 Jun 2001
  • Two forms of a very variable species
  • The adults of the "cuckoo-spit" nymphs
  • About 6mm long


Leaf hoppers (Cicadellidae)


Eupteryx aurata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eupteryx aurata Eupteryx aurata
  • Cambridge, 16 & 21 Jun 2001
  • Showing light and dark colourations
  • On potato. This species can be a pest by damaging the chlorophyll.


Eupteryx melissae Curtis, 1837

Eupteryx melissae
  • Cambridge, 20 May 2002
  • On leaves of sage Salvia, sedentary
  • Also affects other herbs: balm, basil, lavender, mint, marjoram, oregano, rosemary and thyme.


Idiocerus vitreus (Fabricius, 1803)

Idiocerus vitreus
  • Cambridge, 7 May 2001
  • Only seen on a garden seat - reported to live on poplars


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