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Gossyparia spuria 7.03.09 01 - Gossyparia spuria - female
Copyright © 2009 Karl Volkman

Gossyparia spuria 7.03.09 01 - Gossyparia spuria - Female
Republic, Ferry County, Washington, USA
July 3, 2009
A dense infestation of Gossyparia spuria on an elm in the back yard of the Interpretive center
Contributed by Karl Volkman on 12 August, 2009 - 2:48pm

Compliments.
Not many of us "bother" taking images of scale insects, let alone such nice pictures, so thank you!
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 August, 2009 - 3:20pm

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