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Aphid (Aphididae)
Copyright © 2007 Peter Cristofono

Aphid (Aphididae)
Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
October 26, 2007
Size: body ~ 1mm.
Seen on a fence railing in the afternoon.
Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 26 October, 2007 - 3:59pm
Last updated 27 December, 2010 - 3:24pm

Moved
Moved from Aphids.
… Charley Eiseman, 27 December, 2010 - 3:24pm

ID
A dead Aphidinae
… Andrew Jensen, 27 December, 2010 - 3:18pm

Not sure...
but I think this is an aphid, based on the paired cornicles that appear to be present on the posterior end of this little bug. Curious as to what others will say, though...
… Ken Schneider, 26 October, 2007 - 4:50pm

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