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Pea Aphid - Acyrthosiphon pisum - female
Copyright © 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich

Pea Aphid - Acyrthosiphon pisum - Female
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
April 14, 2009
Size: 5mm
What are the odds of someone being able to ID beyond aphid? Just curious. Thanks.
Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 15 April, 2009 - 11:27am
Last updated 8 January, 2012 - 6:20pm

Moved
Moved from Uroleucon.
"266239 is almost certainly pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum." --Andrew Jensen
… Charley Eiseman, 3 February, 2010 - 8:44pm

Moved
Moved from Aphids.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 3 February, 2010 - 9:05am

I'd say the odds are small.
Little orange guys and those found on roses have some chance. BTW, if possible, include info on the host plant.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 April, 2009 - 11:42am

 
Host Plant
White 400TC single-ply cotton sheet :)
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 15 April, 2009 - 11:51am

 
What mill?
Inquiring minds want to know. So do I. (Not really.)

Upon further reflection...
I think it's a Wamsutta Aphid.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 April, 2009 - 12:14pm

 
Nope
They don't sell Wamsutta at Family Dollar store. With California having the largest distribution of aphids in the country, I'd think you'd know. Writers.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 15 April, 2009 - 12:48pm

 
Huh. Bet it's private label.
Marcom writer.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 April, 2009 - 1:14pm

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