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Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
March 20, 2008
Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

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Contributed by Ron M. on 21 March, 2008 - 1:03am
Last updated 25 March, 2008 - 4:12pm

Definitely an aphid
but we're not having much luck finding an expert here who can help with them. Do you know what plant species it was on? That's usually a big help to the experts. It looks like a mowed blade of grass. Were there other plants nearby?
… john and jane balaban, 21 March, 2008 - 9:24am

 
Here is a thumb...
Here is the plant that the Aphid might have been on. I hope it is enough to help ID the plant.
… Ron M., 22 March, 2008 - 7:05am

 
No idea what type of plant...
other than to say it is a weed with plenty of aphids on it. I wil post a pictue of it in the morning. I am on my Treo at work tonight.
… Ron M., 21 March, 2008 - 6:41pm

 
Weedy horsenettle.
Since the comment identifying the plant is not on a linked image: identified as weedy horsenettle, genus Solanum.
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 March, 2008 - 4:12pm

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