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Plocamaphis flocculosa - Two eggs Aphid out of focus, but this image nicely shows how the fresher egg is still "naked" and the older egg behind it is covered with wax/debris. My theory so far is that the female aphid rubs off some wax on the egg after ovipositioning it, but I didn't actually observe this happening yet. Aphididae,Aphidoidea,Eggs,Geotagged,Macrosiphini,Netherlands,Plocamaphis,Plocamaphis flocculosa,Sternorrhyncha,Waxy willow aphid,oviposition Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Plocamaphis flocculosa - Two eggs

Aphid out of focus, but this image nicely shows how the fresher egg is still "naked" and the older egg behind it is covered with wax/debris. My theory so far is that the female aphid rubs off some wax on the egg after ovipositioning it, but I didn't actually observe this happening yet.

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  1. This is super cool. And "waxy" is no understatement for this bug! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Wooly 'n waxy indeed :o) Posted 4 years ago

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The Waxy willow aphid (Plocamaphis flocculosa) is a fairly large species of aphid (3.1-5.1mm) that lives unattended by ants on various species of Salix in North-West and North Europe and North America. It does not switch hosts, so the entire cycle can be completed on the same tree.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Nov 15, 2020. Captured in Wold Aa Weg 2-6, 7961 LM Ruinerwold, Netherlands.