Hyperomyzus lactucae Hemiptera: Aphididae - aphid
Hyperomyzus lactucae
Blackcurrant-sowthistle Aphid


Galls on Ribes nigrum, Blackcurrant

Primary host: Ribes nigrum. Very rare on other species of Ribes
Secondary host: Usually Sonchus spp, Sowthistles.
Occasionally Carduus, Cichorium, Crepis, Cynara, Lactuca, Scorzoneroides, Picris, Taraxacum, Tragopogon

Raised, swollen patches on uppersides of leaves, aphids in hollows below

Similar: Cryptomyzus ribis occurs on Redcurrants, Ribes rubrum


Hyperomyzus lactucae

Hyperomyzus lactucae

Hyperomyzus lactucae
Hyperomyzus lactucae
Kingston Lacy, Dorset. July 2018

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