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?? - Acyrthosiphon pisum
Copyright © 2008 Sam Houston

?? - Acyrthosiphon pisum
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
May 27, 2008
Size: 2mm (3/32")
Critter is on a yellow car. I don't like taking pics of critters when they're on this car because the yellow color seems to overpower the critter and details but you have to take them where you can get them I guess.
Please help with ID.
Contributed by Sam Houston on 28 May, 2008 - 8:56am
Last updated 26 December, 2010 - 7:57pm

Moved
Moved from Aphids.
… Charley Eiseman, 26 December, 2010 - 7:57pm

ID
Acyrthosiphon pisum.
… Andrew Jensen, 26 December, 2010 - 7:56pm

Yep...
Pearlike shape, cornicle presence, and long antennae make this an aphid. Don't be too concerned about background colors - if you want to know what it is, just take the shot - I'm sure one of us will be able to figure out what it is eventually.
… Ross Hill, 10 June, 2008 - 11:20pm

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