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Photo#657882
Copyright © 2012
Yurika Alexander
Aphid mummy? -
Praon
Atco, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
June 15, 2012
Size: 3mm?
Sorry for the poor quality... Found on black medic leaf.
Looks like an aphid mummy, but little different from usual one...?
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Contributed by
Yurika Alexander
on 15 June, 2012 - 10:50pm
Last updated 16 June, 2012 - 8:33pm
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Yurika Alexander
, 16 June, 2012 - 8:33pm
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Yes, an aphid mummy ...
... formed by a Praon species. Praon differs from other Aphidiinae (Braconidae), by pupating UNDER the dead aphid, instead of INSIDE the dead aphid (which is what the other North American species of Aphidiinae do). So one can easily tell Praon by the "platform" under the dead aphid.
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Bob Zuparko
, 16 June, 2012 - 11:01am
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I see!
I'm glad I submitted this poor image. Good to know!
Thank you for your help!
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Yurika Alexander
, 16 June, 2012 - 11:50am
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