MYZUS LIGUSTRI
Fig 1

DESCRIPTION: A leaf curl caused by a tiny aphid.  The aphid themselves are shiny and light green to yellow in colour with a slight orange hue around the base of the abdominal tubes.  The gall itself sees both sides of each affected leaf curl under and turn a blotchy yellow. DISTRIBUTION: A potentially common species that is under-recorded throughout. HABITAT: On the leaves of Gardenia and Wild Privet.

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