Identification file

Myzus cerasi (Fabricius, 1775)

1.4-2.6 mm

Apterous: glossy, dark brown to black
Frontal tubercles with margins strongly convergent
Antennae shorter than length of body (1)
Abdomen dark brown to black (2)
Cornicles black, long, cylindrical, slightly arcuate outwards (3)
Cauda  black and triangular (4)
Femurs, ends of tibias and tarsi black (5)

Alate: body black with large black dorsal patch
Frontal tubercles with margins strongly convergent (6)
Antennae black, same length as body (7), some rhinaria shown (4-21) on III, none on IV
Abdomen with a large dark dorsal patch (8)
Cornicles dark, long and slightly curved outwards (9)
Cauda dark and triangular (10)

Species file