Tuberolachnus salignus

Giant willow aphid at Fyshwick, ACT

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Identification history

Tuberolachnus salignus	8 Aug 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Tuberolachnus salignus	10 Jul 2019	Angus44
Unverified	26 May 2019	TimL

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User's notes

There were many of these insects on the galvanised handrail of the bridge, with and without wings and in various sizes. Presumably, different stages of development of the same insect. The insects were sighted in the same location 2 weeks earlier.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

9 Aug 2019

The Giant Willow Aphid is up to 6mm long and is a European species first detected in NSW in 2014. It is not a notifiable pest.

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
17 May 2019 12:41 PM Recorded on
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TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Tuberolachnus salignus Scientific name
Giant willow aphid Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 753m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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