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Aphids - Chaitophorus
Copyright © 2007 John P. Kole

Aphids - Chaitophorus
Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
September 30, 2007
Contributed by John P. Kole on 30 September, 2007 - 10:10pm
Last updated 14 December, 2009 - 8:14pm

Moved
Moved from Aphids.
… Charley Eiseman, 14 December, 2009 - 8:14pm

ID
Chaitophorus sp. There are too many similar species to ID with photos.
… Andrew Jensen, 14 December, 2009 - 8:10pm

What was the host plant?
We don't have many aphids identified to genus or species, but since they usually are host-specific, knowing what they are eating might help someone narrow it down.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 30 September, 2007 - 10:13pm

 
Aspen tree
in my yard.
… John P. Kole, 30 September, 2007 - 10:35pm

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