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Varicolored Podocarp Aphid (Neophyllaphis varicolor)
Photo#181232
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
.
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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
)
.
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Michael Skvarla
, 16 March, 2016 - 1:57pm
Plant
Do you know the plant they are on. It is very important when dealing with aphids.
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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.
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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.
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Charley Eiseman
, 23 May, 2008 - 11:13pm