Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Strange larvae
Posted by Isidro on 27-09-2007 16:43
#1
I don't know even the order (Coleoptera???)
In summer 2007, into my city, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. Habitat: urban wall, near gardens. Size: about 7-8 mm.
What is it?
Thanks... ;)
Posted by Tony Irwin on 27-09-2007 19:16
#2
It's an aphid (Homoptera) - not sure what family, something like Phylloxeridae or Adelgidae
Posted by Isidro on 28-09-2007 00:49
#3
Thanks! I have the order at least... but, you're sure than this is an aphid? It size 6-7 mm! Is very big for an aphid...
Posted by Tony Irwin on 28-09-2007 01:45
#4
Mmmm - that is big. :o Let's see if anyone else can make a suggestion ... :|
Posted by John Bratton on 28-09-2007 15:50
#5
I'm a little reluctant to give an opinion after the aphid/psyllid business last week but ... how about a scale insect, something near Orthezia?
John Bratton
Menai Bridge
Posted by Sundew on 28-09-2007 16:31
#6
I suppose I photographed a relative: outskirts of Berlin, wood along street, on
Tilia leaf, 30 June. The animal is smaller than 7 mm, though. No idea what it is, so I am as curious as Isidro about a hint.
Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 28-09-2007 16:32
Posted by Andy Chick on 08-01-2008 14:18
#7
a cockroach nymph?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-01-2008 14:29
#8
In my opinion: a scale insect.
Posted by Andre on 08-01-2008 15:11
#9
What is a scale insect?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-01-2008 15:32
#10
Hemiptera - Coccidae. I agree with Paul.
Posted by Makro Freak on 08-01-2008 16:21
#11
Sundews is maybe Parthenolecanium rufulum ... in german they are called ''Napfschildlaus''
Edited by Makro Freak on 08-01-2008 16:37
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-01-2008 20:44
#12
Also reminds me of
Icerya purchasi (
http://www.galeri...chasi.html) but that may not be not even occuring in your area.