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grey aphids on radish - Brevicoryne brassicae
Copyright © 2013 Hannah Nendick-Mason

grey aphids on radish - Brevicoryne brassicae
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
March 25, 2013
We have similar looking aphids on mizuna and broccoli in our school garden. I suspect they are the same species, but perhaps there are several brassica-loving grey aphids? Mealy Cabbage Aphid seems like a possible match to me.
Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 4 April, 2013 - 6:23am
Last updated 23 September, 2020 - 3:22pm

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