Myzocallis carpini
Immature Myzocallis carpini are pale and unmarked and have the body hairs (and a few basal antennal hairs) capitate, and very much longer than those of the adult. Winged adult M. carpini viviparae are pale yellow to yellowish white, with no dorsal abdominal markings. The forewing has a black spot at the base of the pterostigma. Their antennae are ringed with black. The body length of alate M. carpini is 1.3 to 2.2 mm.
Myzocallis coryli is similar, but only found on Hazel.
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Found on Hornbeam and may be recorded where Hornbeam occurs.
When Hornbeam is in leaf.
Widespread in Britain, but not very common.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Donkey Lane
24 May 2023
on Hornbeam
Peter Smith
Leicester, Abbey Park
12 June 2023
Alate; on Hornbeam
Peter Smith
Leicester, Abbey Park
12 June 2023
Nymph (note long hairs)
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true bug (Hemiptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hemiptera
- Family:
- Aphididae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 24/05/2023 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 12/06/2023 (Smith, Peter)
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Peter Smith
Leicester, Abbey Park
12 June 2023
Nymph
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecrft Crescent Play Area
29 May 2023
on Hornbeam
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecrft Crescent Play Area
29 May 2023
on Hornbeam
