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Crapemyrtle Aphid (Sarucallis kahawaluokalani)
Photo#102301
Copyright © 2007
Graham Montgomery
Crapemyrtle Aphid -
Sarucallis kahawaluokalani
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
April 8, 2007
Size: 3 mm
On plant:
Contributed by
Graham Montgomery
on 8 April, 2007 - 9:14pm
Last updated 26 June, 2007 - 2:47pm
Crapemyrtle Aphid
The double-pronged hump on the second abdominal segment is diagnostic in identifying this as the Crapemyrtle Aphid,
Tinocallis kahawaluokalani
. You can view some pictures and info
here
. Very nice image.
…
Jason D. Roberts
, 9 May, 2007 - 3:25pm
Thanks
for the ID. I'm glad to get some aphids ID'd.
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Graham Montgomery
, 9 May, 2007 - 5:32pm