AHDB Aphid News
The latest edition of AHDB Aphid News has just been published.
- Peach–potato aphids (Myzus persicae) were caught at twelve suction trap sites. The highest number caught was from the trap at Hereford (42).
- Mealy cabbage aphids (Brevicoryne brassicae) were caught and increasing in number at Kirton (6), Hereford (1) and Wye (4).
- The willow-carrot aphid (Cavariella aegopodii) was caught in four sites this week. Numbers have increased most noticeably at Dundee and to a lesser extent at York and Kirton . A further four male individuals were caught from Dundee this week suggesting that the autumn migration back to willows to overwinter is underway
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