Lachnus roboris
Lachnus roboris apterae are shining blackish brown. The body length of an adult L. roboris aptera is 2.5 to 5.5 mm. L. roboris alates have the forewing membrane pigmented except for four clear patches (hence the common name ‘Variegated’ Oak Aphid).
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Found on twigs and small branches of Oak (Quercus sp.) and sometimes Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa).
Summer and autumn.
Apterous oviparae and large alate males occur in September-October and produce eggs which overwinter.
True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David Nicholls
Kirby Muxloe
31 May 2022
on oak
Peter Smith
Leicester, Anstey Lane
05 November 2024
on oak
David Nicholls
Kirby Muxloe
31 May 2022
sue
Leicester, Attenborough Arboretum
25 October 2023
David Nicholls
Kirby Muxloe
31 May 2022
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- Bugs
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 31/05/2022 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 05/11/2024 (Smith, Peter)
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David Nicholls
Kirby Muxloe
31 May 2022
Peter Smith
Leicester, Anstey Lane
05 November 2024
David Nicholls
Kirby Muxloe, Ratby Ln
29 July 2023
