Aphis jacobaeae
The body length of Aphis jacobaeae apterae is 1.8 to 2.2 mm. Immatures and adults are greeny-black - all segments of the antennae are dark. The legs are dark except for the extreme bases of their femora.
Aphis fabae which also occurs on Ragwort has pale tibiae.
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Found mainly on Ragwort but also on Groundsel.
Summer and autumn.
True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Broughton Astley, Broughton Way verge
03 June 2022
on Common Ragwort
Melinda Bell
Heather,QEDJWood
08 July 2024
David Nicholls
Oadby, Blackthorn Manor
30 May 2022
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Aphididae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 30/05/2022 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 08/07/2024 (Bell, Melinda)
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Graham Calow
Broughton Astley, Broughton Way verge
03 June 2022
on Common Ragwort
