Uroleucon hypochoeridis

Alternative names
Large Cat's-ear Aphid
Description

Uroleucon hypochoeridis is a large pinkish-grey aphid with pale legs that are darkened towards the apices of the segments. Immatures are grey with a reddish-pink suffusion around the bases of the siphunculi. 

Similar Species

Uroleucon cichorii also occurs (rarely?) on Cat's ear - and you can only separate the two, as adults, by measuring the length of the apical rostral segment relative to the second segment of the hind tarsus.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Mature adults require detailed examination, immatures may be identifiable from good quality images.

Habitat

Where the host plants are present.

When to see it

Oviparae and alate males occur from late August to October.

Life History

Uroleucon hypochoeridis lives on the stems of Cat's ear (Hypochoeris radicata), Autumn Hawkbit (Leontodon autumnalis) and related species.

UK Status

True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to problems of identification and lack of records.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Aphididae
Records on NatureSpot:
4
First record:
15/09/2021 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
29/08/2023 (Graves, Hazel)

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