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Aphid Hiding While processing macros of a Pansy I spotted this aphid hiding deep inside the stigma. How incredible it was to capture this unknowingly and then to find it during post. Photography is always discovering new ways to present common images in a unique manner, planned or sometimes not. Aulacorthum solani,Foxglove aphid,aphid,flower,pansy Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Aphid Hiding

While processing macros of a Pansy I spotted this aphid hiding deep inside the stigma. How incredible it was to capture this unknowingly and then to find it during post. Photography is always discovering new ways to present common images in a unique manner, planned or sometimes not.

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    I don't think this is a pea aphid. They only feed on species of legumes. They are usually plain green, they don't have these black spots.
    Here's an aphid identification site, you can see how similar they are.
    http://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Aphid_genera.htm
    A key to species on Viola.
    http://www.aphidsonworldsplants.info/C_HOSTS_Vac_Vio.htm#Viola     Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
    1. View Stephen Philips's profile
      Stephen Philips
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      I believe this is the corrected species. After looking for over 2 hours and knowing more about the 400 different types of aphids I have a greater appreciation for subtle variance. Here is the reference for my choice:

      http://cesantacruz.ucanr.edu/UC_Blogs/?blogtag=Foxglove%20aphid&blogasset=52676       Posted 10 years ago

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The Foxglove aphid

The Foxglove aphid, , also known as Glasshouse-potato aphid, is an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants.

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