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

Aphids on Asclepias

Close-up of aphids on Asclepias

Close-up of aphids on Asclepias

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

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

aphid shedding skin

Aphid shedding skin


aphids parasitized by the tiny parasitic wasp, Aphidius

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

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

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

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

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

Predaceous syrphid fly larva


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