Chaitophorus populeti

The body length of Chaitophorus populeti is 1.5 to 2.9 mm.  The nymphs of this species are distinctively patterned, the adult apterae are black and more difficult unless recorded in association with nymphs.  For more information please follow the ‘Further info:’ link below.

Nymphs Adult unless recoded in association with nymphs.

Please provide photograph(s) to support your record.  If nymphs are present include a photograph of the nymphs and also state the host tree species.

This species lives on the young shoots and terminal leaf petioles of various Poplar species, especially those of Aspen and White Poplar.

The fundatrices hatch in spring and reproduce parthenogenetically through spring and summer. Oviparae and males occur in October-November.

The species overwinters in the egg stage. 

True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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