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Ants tending aphids - Aphis asclepiadis
Copyright © 2011 Andrew Meeds

Ants tending aphids - Aphis asclepiadis
Engeldinger Marsh, Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, Polk County, Iowa, USA
July 29, 2011
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this scene was taking place on the underside of some milkweed. Anyone recognize the aphids? I was thinking Aphis asclepiadis.
Contributed by Andrew Meeds on 1 August, 2011 - 9:17am
Last updated 29 August, 2011 - 7:32pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 29 August, 2011 - 7:32pm

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