Rufous Willow Bark Aphid - Pterocomma rufipes
A reddish- or greyish-coloured aphid found on twigs of on a variety of Salix. The siphunculi are slightly swollen, which distinguishes them from P. pilosum, with cylindrical siphunculi (B. Dransfield, pers. com. to P. Smith).
For a full description and information on ecology and life-cycle, see page on Influential Points website (link below).
Several other species of aphid are found on willow; Pterocomma pilosum is closely related and very similar.
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Willows
Peter Smith
Mountsorrel, River Soar
07 May 2025
Aptera with nymphs
Peter Smith
Mountsorrel, River Soar
07 May 2025
Alate with uninflated wings
Peter Smith
Mountsorrel, River Soar
07 May 2025
Peter Smith
Mountsorrel, River Soar
07 May 2025
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- 07/05/2025 (Smith, Peter)
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- 07/05/2025 (Smith, Peter)
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