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Hickory aphid - Monellia microsetosa
Copyright © 2009 Charley Eiseman

Hickory aphid - Monellia microsetosa
Massachusetts, USA
August 24, 2008
On the underside of a hickory leaf. One of my photos shows a tiny, wingless nymph, so I believe hickory is in fact the host plant.
Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 31 October, 2009 - 3:20pm
Last updated 22 December, 2010 - 7:30pm

Moved
Moved from Calaphidinae.
My ID is based on the description here (also on the guide page)
… Charley Eiseman, 22 December, 2010 - 7:30pm

Moved
Moved from Aphids.
… Charley Eiseman, 22 December, 2010 - 5:37pm

ID
Calaphidinae, don't remember which genus holds its wings like this....
… Andrew Jensen, 22 December, 2010 - 5:33pm

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