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Photo#28936
what is it?
Copyright © 2005 Bill DuPree

what is it?
Atlnta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
August 18, 2005
Size: about 6 mm long

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what is it? plant this thing is on ant checking it out
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Contributed by Bill DuPree on 19 August, 2005 - 10:08pm
Last updated 17 October, 2005 - 9:32pm

Scale insect?
My initial guess would be a scale insect. Was it moving? Do you know what plant or tree you found it on? Nice image, hope we can identify it:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 August, 2005 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric
I wasn't moving. In fact it was still here in the same place on 8/22. Don't know what plant it was on. It was a low growing plant (weed) just a couple of inches off the ground. Ants seemed to be interested in it but moved on after touching it with their antenna.
… Bill DuPree, 22 August, 2005 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

 
If it is still there,
Then maybe you can get an image of the entire plant and submit that in case someone can identify the plant from its image and help the bug ID along.
… john and jane balaban, 22 August, 2005 - 6:18pm login or register to post comments

 
If it is still there,
OK, I'll do that tomorrow, that is, if I can find it again.
… Bill DuPree, 22 August, 2005 - 9:16pm login or register to post comments

 
I commented on your other shot -
the host is Clematis. It's a vine, but clearly in this case has nothing to climb. Hope that helps. I tried Clematis as host in the Scale Insect photo site (see link on your other shot) and came up with nothing, though.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 23 August, 2005 - 8:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Hannah
That clematis would take over the yard if I let it. I keep a little just for insects. Thanks for your help.
… Bill DuPree, 23 August, 2005 - 8:17pm login or register to post comments

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