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Oleander Aphid

Aphis nerii

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Large yellow aphids, mostly nymphs (I only observed two adults). I think the translucent, slug-like animals are syrphid larvae. I saw a milkweed assassin bug hanging around, and the next day they were all dead with nothing but empty exoskeletons left behind.

Habitat:

Milkweed plant in a suburban yard

Reference Links:

Species Aphis nerii - Oleander Aphid - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Oleander Aphid

Aphis nerii

Reference Link
Nimbid Ditavi
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Comments (1)
Nimbid Ditavi
Hi! Nice Spotting! it looks to me as an oleander aphid, if that plant is a milkweed then it's settled.

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PublishedJanuary 13, 2016

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