Myzocallis schreiberi

Alternative names
Holm Oak Aphid
Description

Immature Myzocallis schreiberi are whitish to pale straw yellow with four longitudinal rows of dark spots and long body hairs. Winged adult viviparae of M. schreiberi are pale yellow, with the head and the thorax slightly darker. The prothorax often has short lateral streaks of dark pigment. The dorsal abdomen has small transversely oval, dark spinal spots. For further information about this species follow the ‘Further info:’ link below. The body length of Myzocallis schreiberi apterae is 1.3 to 2.2 mm.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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Habitat

On Holm Oak (Quercus ilex), on the underside of the leaf

When to see it

Viviparous forms can be found throughout the year.

Life History

Associated with Holm Oak.

UK Status

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

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

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

UK Map

Species profile

Species group:
insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Aphididae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
05/06/2023 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
19/06/2023 (Calow, Graham)

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