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Aphids
(Lachnidae)
Giant willow aphid
Tuberolachnus salignus
(Gmellin 1790)
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)
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)
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
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)
Cambridge, 7 May 2001
Only seen on a garden seat - reported to live on poplars
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