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Probably Formica pratensis with Aphis lantanae on Viburnum lantana Wayfaring Tree aphid - Aphis lantanae<br />
Recently I spend a lot of time browsing my archives and found this photo of unidentified aphids from 2020. Animalia,Aphididae,Aphidomorpha,Aphis lantanae,Arthropoda,Bulgaria,Europe,Geotagged,Hemiptera,Insecta,Pchelina dam,Pernik,Spring,Wayfaring Tree aphid,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Probably Formica pratensis with Aphis lantanae on Viburnum lantana

Wayfaring Tree aphid - Aphis lantanae
Recently I spend a lot of time browsing my archives and found this photo of unidentified aphids from 2020.

    comments (4)

  1. Great capture! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thank you, Christine! Posted 2 years ago
  2. A wonderful 'farming' shot Jivko Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thank you very much, Niel! Posted 2 years ago

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The wayfaring tree aphid does not host alternate. It feeds on wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana) living in curled leaves, on young stems or under senescing leaves. They are sometimes attended by ants.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Jan 15, 2023. Captured Jun 7, 2020 13:13 in GVJC+WQ Radibosh, Bulgaria.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO2000
  • 100mm