Aphids

Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.


Description and Biology of: Asparagus Aphid, Bean and Cowpea Aphids, Cabbage and Turnip Aphids, Melon Aphid, Green Peach Aphid, Corn Leaf Aphid 

Aphids on Asclepias

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Aphids on Asclepias

Close-up of aphids on Asclepias

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Close-up of aphids on Asclepias

aphid colony on underside of tomato leaf (note white cast skins)

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Aphid colony on underside of tomato leaf (note white cast skins)

aphid shedding skin

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Aphid shedding skin


aphids parasitized by the tiny parasitic wasp, Aphidius

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Aphids parasitized by the tiny parasitic wasp, Aphidius
parasitized aphid mummy with parasitic wasp about to emerge (note outline of exit hole)

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Parasitized aphid mummy with parasitic wasp about to emerge (note outline of exit hole)
exit hole in aphid mummy caused by emergence of parasitic wasp

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Parasitized aphid mummy with parasitic wasp about to emerge (note outline of exit hole)
aphid parasitized by an Aphelinid wasp; Aphelinidae usually form black mummies

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Aphid parasitized by an Aphelinid wasp; Aphelinidae usually form black mummies
syrphid fly larva feeding on an aphid colony

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Syrphid fly larva feeding on an aphid colony
predaceous syrphid fly larva

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Predaceous syrphid fly larva


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