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Rice Root Aphid - Tetraneura akinire Pubescent, pouch-like galls on short, green stalks on the upperside of the leaves. The undersides of the galls were fuzzy and open. Most of the galls were in clusters of various sizes. Most galls had a single nymph, while a few had what looked like an adult, as well.<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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Pubescent, pouch-like galls on short, green stalks on the upperside of the leaves. The undersides of the galls were fuzzy and open. Most of the galls were in clusters of various sizes. Most galls had a single nymph, while a few had what looked like an adult, as well.<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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Rice Root Aphid - Tetraneura akinire

Pubescent, pouch-like galls on short, green stalks on the upperside of the leaves. The undersides of the galls were fuzzy and open. Most of the galls were in clusters of various sizes. Most galls had a single nymph, while a few had what looked like an adult, as well.

Host: Ulmus



Rice Root Aphid - Tetraneura akinire Pubescent, pouch-like galls on short, green stalks on the upperside of the leaves. The undersides of the galls were fuzzy and open. Most of the galls were in clusters of various sizes. Most galls had a single nymph, while a few had what looked like an adult, as well.<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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Rice Root Aphid Nymph - Tetraneura akinire Nymph was just over 3mm.<br />
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Pubescent, pouch-like galls on short, green stalks on the upperside of the leaves. The undersides of the galls were fuzzy and open. Most of the galls were in clusters of various sizes. Most galls had a single nymph, while a few had what looked like an adult, as well.<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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https://vimeo.com/1082617655<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168862/rice_root_aphid_-_tetraneura_akinire.html<br />
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Rice Root Aphid - Tetraneura akinire Pubescent, pouch-like galls on short, green stalks on the upperside of the leaves. The undersides of the galls were fuzzy and open. Most of the galls were in clusters of various sizes. Most galls had a single nymph, while a few had what looked like an adult, as well.<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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https://vimeo.com/1082617655<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168862/rice_root_aphid_-_tetraneura_akinire.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168861/rice_root_aphid_nymph_-_tetraneura_akinire.html<br />
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Rice Root Aphid (Gall Underside) - Tetraneura akinire Pubescent, pouch-like galls on short, green stalks on the upperside of the leaves. The undersides of the galls were fuzzy and open. Most of the galls were in clusters of various sizes. Most galls had a single nymph, while a few had what looked like an adult, as well.<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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https://vimeo.com/1082617655<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168862/rice_root_aphid_-_tetraneura_akinire.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168861/rice_root_aphid_nymph_-_tetraneura_akinire.html<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168864/rice_root_aphid_gall_underside_-_tetraneura_akinire.html<br />
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Rice Root Aphid - Tetraneura akinire Pubescent, pouch-like galls on short, green stalks on the upperside of the leaves. The undersides of the galls were fuzzy and open. Most of the galls were in clusters of various sizes. Most galls had a single nymph, while a few had what looked like an adult, as well.<br />
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Host: Ulmus<br />
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https://vimeo.com/1082617655<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168862/rice_root_aphid_-_tetraneura_akinire.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168861/rice_root_aphid_nymph_-_tetraneura_akinire.html<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/168864/rice_root_aphid_gall_underside_-_tetraneura_akinire.html<br />
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The oriental grass root aphid, "Tetraneura akinire", is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded May 9, 2025. Captured May 7, 2025 14:30 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm