JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Common Dogwood-grass Aphid, Heesch, Netherlands Winged form. A deep crop, they are 1.9-3mm in size.<br />
<br />
For such a tiny creature, they seem to have a wildly complex life cycle. For most of the year, the population consist of females only, whom reproduce asexually. Yet in the fall (autumn) males emerge that do reproduce sexually, producing females that (again) can reproduce asexually. <br />
<br />
They also migrate between host plants and there&#039;s multiple forms. An adult may or may not have wings. Anoecia corni,Diffuser,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,World,the Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Common Dogwood-grass Aphid, Heesch, Netherlands

Winged form. A deep crop, they are 1.9-3mm in size.

For such a tiny creature, they seem to have a wildly complex life cycle. For most of the year, the population consist of females only, whom reproduce asexually. Yet in the fall (autumn) males emerge that do reproduce sexually, producing females that (again) can reproduce asexually.

They also migrate between host plants and there's multiple forms. An adult may or may not have wings.

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

"Anoecia corni", the dogwood aphid, is a species of aphid in the subfamily Anoeciinae. The species has been recorded as a pest of millets. It is native to Europe but has been introduced to North America.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
View Ferdy Christant's profile

By Ferdy Christant

All rights reserved
Uploaded Jun 3, 2022. Captured May 27, 2022 16:05.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400