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What kind of Aphid is it ?
Pierre55	#1 Posted on 18-08-2007 17:09
Member Location: Belgium (Héron) Posts: 150 Joined: 11.08.07	Please help me to identify this aphid Many thanks in advance, Pierre Pierre55 attached the following image: [70.08Kb] Edited by Pierre55 on 18-08-2007 17:09 Pierre OGER 4217 H?ron (BELGIUM)


Paul Beuk	#2 Posted on 18-08-2007 20:14
Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19324 Joined: 11.05.04	Sometimes knowing the host plant will aid in identification... Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info


Nele	#3 Posted on 18-08-2007 20:57
Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 29 Joined: 18.08.07	Hello, I saw this aphid species a few days ago on a willow (Salix) and identified it as Tuberolanchus salignus. But I'm not sure whether it's right. Nele


Pierre55	#4 Posted on 18-08-2007 22:12
Member Location: Belgium (Héron) Posts: 150 Joined: 11.08.07	Thanks Paul and Nele for your answer Tried to find something about it on the Internet but no success... It was not on a Salix but well on a wild schrub next to a little brook and sorry, I don't know the name Nele, do you have a photo of it ? PS : sorry for my poor English Pierre OGER 4217 H?ron (BELGIUM)


Jan Willem	#5 Posted on 18-08-2007 22:24
Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2135 Joined: 24.07.04	Well, the aphid certainly seems to fit the description of Tuberolachnus salignus verry well, with its black, conical tubercle on the middle of the abdominal dorsum, and the grey velvitlike appearance. As host plants Salix species with narrow leaves (Salix viminalis, S. gragilis, S. alba) are mentioned. It's a very nice looking aphid! Jan Willem I've corrected the name too. Edited by Jan Willem on 19-08-2007 16:55


Nele	#6 Posted on 18-08-2007 22:32
Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 29 Joined: 18.08.07	Hi Pierre, my english is bad as well ... Here is my photo for you. I few days later I found this species on another salix tree (hundreds of individuals, with and without wings). There were lots of other insects flying around and drinking the honey dew produced by the aphids. A real insect eldorado (especially for hymenoptera and diptera). Greetings Nele Nele attached the following image: [47.68Kb]


Pierre55	#7 Posted on 18-08-2007 22:33
Member Location: Belgium (Héron) Posts: 150 Joined: 11.08.07	Big thanks to you, Nele and Jan. Given both of you agree about the name, let's go then for a Tuberolachnus salignus Edit : I have corrected the name... Edited by Pierre55 on 19-08-2007 12:29 Pierre OGER 4217 H?ron (BELGIUM)


Nele	#8 Posted on 18-08-2007 22:39
Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 29 Joined: 18.08.07	Okidoki.


pierred	#9 Posted on 19-08-2007 07:41
Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1431 Joined: 21.04.05	Nele, Nele wrote: Here is my photo for you. A very fine picture. Congratulations. Pierre Duhem


Pierre55	#10 Posted on 19-08-2007 09:15
Member Location: Belgium (Héron) Posts: 150 Joined: 11.08.07	Please note the correct name : Tuberolachnus salignus. Sorry to have mispelled it Pierre OGER 4217 H?ron (BELGIUM)