Common Maple Aphid - Periphyllus testudinaceus

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Description

In the winged form of this aphid (alate) the pterostigma on the wing is brown, rather than black.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Associated with various maple species.

When to see it

Spring and summer.

UK Status

Widespread but under recorded in Britain.

VC55 Status

Thought to be fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Further Information

https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Periphyllus_testudinaceus_Common_Periphyllus_Aphid.htm

  • Mike Higgott
    Anstey, Cropston Road Nature Area
    25 May 2023
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, land behind Northfield Road
    28 April 2025
  • David Nicholls
    Kirby Muxloe Castle
    25 May 2013
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    29 April 2023
  • Mike Higgott
    Anstey, Link Road Playing Fields
    24 May 2023
    Green form alatiform fourth instar nymph
  • Mike Higgott
    Anstey, Link Road Playing Fields
    24 May 2023
    Aestivating nymphs
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, land behind Northfield Road
    28 April 2025

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Aphididae
Records on NatureSpot:
30
First record:
24/04/2012 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
10/05/2025 (Smith, Peter)

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% of records within its species group

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  • Peter Smith
    Leicester, Goss Meadows
    05 November 2024
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Bassett Lane Cemetery
    26 May 2023
    on Silver Maple
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Bassett Lane Cemetery
    26 May 2023
    on Silver Maple
  • Mike Higgott
    County Hall
    31 May 2019
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    24 April 2012
  • Peter Smith
    Leicester, Goss Meadows
    05 November 2024
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    26 May 2013
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    12 May 2013