Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown Aphid

Posted by FRV on 19-06-2019 10:36
#1

Hi,

I have photographed this small (about 1-2mm) aphid on a daisy in a meadow (beginning of June, 20km west of Paris).
Any idea of its identity/genus?
Thanks for any help,
cheers,
FRV

Posted by Andrzej on 19-06-2019 10:56
#2

In many cases host plant is important to identify the specimen to the species level but not always the identification problem will be solved in such way... It could be a larva of Aphis sp.

Posted by FRV on 19-06-2019 11:00
#3

Thank you very much Andrzej!

FRV

Posted by Tony Irwin on 19-06-2019 12:35
#4

It does appear to be a youngster, so may not have developed significant identification characters yet. Always worth searching around for adults (though often you need a specimen rather than just a photo!) :)