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Aphididae 6.19.09 01 - Aphis lupini
Copyright © 2009 Karl Volkman

Aphididae 6.19.09 01 - Aphis lupini
Mountain side near Resner Canyon, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
June 19, 2009
A mass of black to blue-black aphids feeding and being tended on Lupine
Contributed by Karl Volkman on 7 August, 2009 - 11:45pm
Last updated 7 December, 2009 - 9:59pm

Moved
Moved from Aphids.
… Charley Eiseman, 7 December, 2009 - 9:59pm

 
Cool!
My first species level Aphid id, Thanks!
… Karl Volkman, 7 December, 2009 - 11:28pm

ID
Looks like Aphis lupini
… Andrew Jensen, 7 December, 2009 - 9:14pm

One possibility
is Aphis lupini, shown here. The caption mentions it's one of a couple species that feed on Lupinus, so I'm not certain.
… Charley Eiseman, 3 December, 2009 - 4:34pm

Moved
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… john and jane balaban, 11 August, 2009 - 12:28pm

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