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Aphid? Heesch, Netherlands Found in the debris that I collected from the garden in a tray. It looked dead to me, stuck in silk. Not entirely sure what it is, an aphid perhaps? This is about 4:1 magnification, so the insect is perhaps about 5mm across. Extreme Macro Click/tap to enlarge

Aphid? Heesch, Netherlands

Found in the debris that I collected from the garden in a tray. It looked dead to me, stuck in silk. Not entirely sure what it is, an aphid perhaps? This is about 4:1 magnification, so the insect is perhaps about 5mm across.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Did you get a shot of the abdomen? It does look aphid-ish. Tuberolachnus salignus is a big 'un. Do you have any willow nearby? Maybe Arp will chime in. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Sorry, only shot I have. Good to know I may not be entirely on the wrong path :) Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        That's okay...It kinda looks like the abdomen might be missing anyway. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Pudding4brains's profile
          Pudding4brains
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          Going by the veins in the wings - yes, Aphid (not Psyllid). Other than that ... not enough of my expertise really to get anywhere with the one shot and without a host plant ... sorry! Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Jan 22, 2021. Captured Dec 19, 2020 17:42.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.2
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm