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Woolly Alder Aphid - Prociphilus tessellatus They feed on sap and are wingless in this stage.<br />
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Host: Alder; bog<br />
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Woolly Alder Aphid - Prociphilus tessellatus

They feed on sap and are wingless in this stage.

Host: Alder; bog

Woolly Alder Aphid - Prociphilus tessellatus They feed on sap and are wingless in this stage.<br />
<br />
Host: Alder; bog<br />
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Woolly Alder Aphid - Prociphilus tessellatus Host: Alder; bog<br />
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Woolly Alder Aphid - Prociphilus tessellatus Host: Alder; bog<br />
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comments (6)

Patomarazul

Lion

Do they have anything to do with the sap drop or is just a coincidence? cool finding BTW :-) Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! They eat the sap, but I thought from the leaves. I'm not sure if the aphids damaged the bark to produce the sap or if the tree was already leaking sap and this attracted them. Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Lovely fluffers! Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  But, it's weird that when you touch them, the wax crumbles off and sort of melts away. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I think I've read that for one wax-tailed insect this is intentional, a distraction to predators in the same way some arthropods easily sacrifice a limb. Not sure if that logic applies to this one though. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Interesting thought...it makes sense. Posted 3 years ago

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The Woolly Alder Aphid

Species of aphid in the family Aphididae.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 13, 2022. Captured Sep 6, 2021 10:34 in Main st, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.

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