Solitary Birch Aphid - Monaphis antennata
An aphid associated with Birch. Winged adults and nymphs are green, oviparae are brownish and males are reddish, but all forms have very long and thick antennae that are black except at the base. Unusually for aphids, they are found on upper surface of the leaf, and are solitary or present in very low numbers.
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Birch trees
Rare
Rarely recorded; the Croft record is thought to be the first for VC55
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Croft Cemetery
25 October 2025
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Croft Cemetery
25 October 2025
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- Bugs
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 25/10/2025 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 25/10/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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