Damson-hop aphid - Phorodon humuli

Description

Phorodon humuli apterae are small to medium sized, whitish to pale yellowish green and relatively shiny. The abdomen is marked with three dark green longitudinal stripes.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

The damson-hop Aphid host alternates from blackthorn or plum species (Prunaceae) to hops (Cannabinaceae).

When to see it

Spring to autumn.

Life History

Migration of winged forms to hops takes place from late spring. There is a return migration to the winter hosts in September where sexual forms are produced and eggs laid.

UK Status

It is difficult to assess the status in Britain due to lack of records relating to this species.

VC55 Status

 Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known. 

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Aphididae
Records on NatureSpot:
6
First record:
16/06/2015 (Cooper, Barbara)
Last record:
19/06/2023 (Calow, Graham)

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