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Susanne
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Bug ID Query

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Bug ID Query:

Anyone ID this bug? Apologies for the photo quality - this tiny bug is a pale colour with lots of tiny dark spots and 3 bumps on rear at back.

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SteveMcBill
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Re: Bug ID Query

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It is difficult to say with any accuracy due to the photo quality (sorry) but I would say this was an aphid - can you remember what plant it was on ?? Knowing the identity of its host may help in its identification.

Steve

Susanne
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Re: Bug ID Query

Post by Susanne »

Thank you for suggesting aphid - I have researched aphids on-line and I am pretty sure that it is a Willow Aphid - Tuberolachnus salignus.
Willow Aphid - Tuberolachnus salignus
Willow Aphid - Tuberolachnus salignus
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