Euceraphis betulae
Silver Birch Aphid at Melba, ACT
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| Euceraphis betulae | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Aug 2025 | |
| Pterocomma populeum | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Apr 2025 | |
| Aphididae (family) | CarbonAI | 18 Apr 2025 | |
| Euceraphis (genus) | kasiaaus | 18 Apr 2025 |
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3 comments
18 Apr 2025
I really think it might be a Euceraphis betulae (European Birch Aphid) because both there is a very similar sighting on iNat at https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/186371818 and because I have a birch tree about 5 meters from where I set up my light at night.
22 Apr 2025
I am leaning towards thinking you are right but pigmentation of legs seems to pale seehttps://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Euceraphis_betulae_Silver_birch_aphid.htm
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050293-35.208579
- Altitude 593.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Apr 2025 10:57 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects Euceraphis betulae
Species information
- Euceraphis betulae Scientific name
- Silver Birch Aphid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 593m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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