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Sow Thistle Aphid2 - Hyperomyzus lactucae
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Sow Thistle Aphid2 - Hyperomyzus lactucae
Dana Beach, Orange County, California, USA
November 18, 2017
Size: 2.9mm
On sow thistle, on the same plant as:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1470439

A duplicate submission of:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8885257

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Contributed by glmory on 23 November, 2017 - 9:45am
Last updated 24 November, 2017 - 11:02am

Moved
Moved from Aphids.
… Natalie Hernandez, 24 November, 2017 - 11:02am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 23 November, 2017 - 10:05am

Hyperomyzus lactucae
Pretty sure this is Hyperomyzus lactucae based on the pattern on the abdomen, and the fact the aptera on the same plant appear to be Hyperomyzus lactucae.
… glmory, 23 November, 2017 - 9:46am

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