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Giant Bark Aphid - Longistigma caryae
Copyright © 2011 Loren & Babs Padelford

Giant Bark Aphid - Longistigma caryae
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
November 1, 2011
Size: approx. 7mm
We think this is a giant aphid. Can this be identified to species?

Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 3 November, 2011 - 10:10pm
Last updated 4 November, 2011 - 3:04pm

Moved
Moved from Lachnini.
… v belov, 4 November, 2011 - 11:35am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 4 November, 2011 - 6:53am

not an expert
but it looks like a giant bark aphid to me

… K. Hattam, 4 November, 2011 - 12:30am

 
ID confirmed by Andy Jensen: Longistigma caryae
… v belov, 4 November, 2011 - 11:36am

Moved
Moved from Giant Willow Aphid.
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 3 November, 2011 - 10:21pm

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