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Sumac Gall Aphid

Melaphis rhois

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Large pinkish-red gall. I popped it open and a bunch of powder puffed out. I was so thrown by the powder that I didn't realize there were actually aphids inside and assumed it was fungal.

Habitat:

Sumac tree at a campsite

Reference Links:

Melaphis rhois - Wikipedia, Species Melaphis rhois - Sumac Gall Aphid - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (1)
LaurenZarate
That is really neat! I hadn't known about it.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Wildlife of Northeastern USA
Mission
BioBlitz, Maine
Mission
New England Arthropods

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PublishedNovember 22, 2018

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