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Aphididae | Wooly Aphid Eriosoma (lanigerum) |
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Capel Road garden, 29 May 2012 |
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This Wooly Aphid flew onto my sandal in the garden. I believe it is a species of Eriosoma, and possibly E. lanigerum. This is known as the Wooly Apple Aphid, and as its name suggests, its host is apple and related species. There are both apple trees and pear trees in gardens nearby. |