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Winged Aphid? - Chaitophorus
Copyright © 2009 Elliotte Rusty Harold

Winged Aphid? - Chaitophorus
Shady Canyon, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
June 7, 2009
Size: 1-2mm
Found one of these amidst many other wingless on a willow tree.
Contributed by Elliotte Rusty Harold on 9 June, 2009 - 10:00am
Last updated 14 December, 2009 - 8:26pm

Moved
Moved from Aphids.
… Charley Eiseman, 14 December, 2009 - 8:26pm

ID
Chaitophorus
… Andrew Jensen, 14 December, 2009 - 8:13pm

yes, winged aphid - alata
The winged ones are called alata, or alatae, wingless aptera or apterae. Here's an aphids article I put together with some pics.
… Andrew Williams, 9 June, 2009 - 10:23am

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