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Unknown Nymph Colony - Neophyllaphis varicolor
Copyright © 2008 Perry Babin

Unknown Nymph Colony - Neophyllaphis varicolor
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
Size: 0.5-1.5mm
If photos of individuals of various sizes are needed, I can add them.

Thanks in advance.

I don't know what the tree is. Maybe you'll recognise them.
Tree Wide
Tree Closer
Contributed by Perry Babin on 7 May, 2008 - 4:57pm
Last updated 16 March, 2016 - 2:08pm

Moved
Moved from Podocarpus Aphid.
… Charley Eiseman, 16 March, 2016 - 2:08pm

Neophyllaphis varicolor
This photo was identified as a new species of Neophyllaphis, N. varicolor, by Miller and Halbert (2014)(1).
… Michael Skvarla, 16 March, 2016 - 1:57pm

Plant
Do you know the plant they are on. It is very important when dealing with aphids.
… John R. Maxwell, 7 May, 2008 - 7:03pm

 
Hi John,

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I thought that all aphids had relatively long cornicles. These don't.

I've been told the tree is a podocarpus macrophyllus. There is a podocarpus aphid and it matches the description of the ones in the photo. THIS aphid was on the same tree.
… Perry Babin, 8 May, 2008 - 3:14pm

 
Podocarpus aphid
Here is an image--looks like a good match to me. Not sure about your other photo, since this one doesn't show an adult, but it seems pretty likely that's one too.
… Charley Eiseman, 23 May, 2008 - 11:13pm

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