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Aphids I think these aphids are Myzus cerasi, assuming the host plant is Prunus. If not, then they are probably Aphis fabae. The cool thing about them, though, is that the females give birth to live young. The adult aphid in the middle of this photo is in the process of birthing a nymph. Aphis fabae,Geotagged,Myzus cerasi,Parthenogenesis,Spring,United States,aphid,live birth,myzus cerasi,prunus,viviparous Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Aphids

I think these aphids are Myzus cerasi, assuming the host plant is Prunus. If not, then they are probably Aphis fabae. The cool thing about them, though, is that the females give birth to live young. The adult aphid in the middle of this photo is in the process of birthing a nymph.

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    Ernst
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    Didn’t know that. Posted 5 months ago
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      Christine Young
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      This video shows the whole process, sped up:
       Posted 5 months ago, modified 5 months ago

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The Myzus cerasi

''Myzus cerasi'', the black cherry aphid or cherry blackfly, is an aphid in order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants.

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Similar species: True Bugs
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 4, 2025. Captured May 19, 2024 11:39 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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