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| lagura |
Posted on 28-12-2008 22:48
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 Member Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 1241 Joined: 24.10.08 |
Hi, I have come across these funny looking insects a little here and there. Quite often on nettles. My very first thouhgt was "an Aphididae in need of a strict diet"  Can anyone please tell me what this is? Most of the specimens I've seen have been wingless, most of them this colour but a few have been shiny greyish. Size no more than 2mm Photo taken 30 June 2008 in a small forest (Helsingborg, Sweden) Thanks! lagura attached the following image:  [126.61Kb] Edited by lagura on 28-12-2008 23:58  |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 28-12-2008 22:59
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7285 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Aphids which are parasitised often look like this - the abdomen becomes smooth and swollen, and changes colour - usually ending up a shiny golden colour. Both winged and wingless adults are affected. The parasite is a small wasp.
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| lagura |
Posted on 28-12-2008 23:59
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Member Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 1241 Joined: 24.10.08 |
Thank you very much Tony!
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