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Witch Hazel Cone Gall Aphid - Hormaphis hamamelidis These galls are caused by tiny aphids. Their host is Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Witch hazel leaves in a deciduous forest<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82600/witch_hazel_cone_gall_aphid_underside_-_hormaphis_hamamelidis.html" title="Witch Hazel Cone Gall Aphid (Underside) - Hormaphis hamamelidis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/82600_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=L7MkLFutI84ceE9wY%2BKhVGFE3kY%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Witch Hazel Cone Gall Aphid (Underside) - Hormaphis hamamelidis These galls are caused by tiny aphids. Their host is Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Witch hazel leaves in a deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82599/witch_hazel_cone_gall_aphid_-_hormaphis_hamamelidis.html Geotagged,Hormaphis hamamelidis,Spring,United States,Witch-hazel cone gall aphid,gall" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Hormaphis hamamelidis,Spring,United States,Witch Hazel Cone Gall Aphid,Witch-hazel cone gall aphid,aphid gall,gall Click/tap to enlarge

Witch Hazel Cone Gall Aphid - Hormaphis hamamelidis

These galls are caused by tiny aphids. Their host is Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).

Habitat: Witch hazel leaves in a deciduous forest

Witch Hazel Cone Gall Aphid (Underside) - Hormaphis hamamelidis These galls are caused by tiny aphids. Their host is Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Witch hazel leaves in a deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82599/witch_hazel_cone_gall_aphid_-_hormaphis_hamamelidis.html Geotagged,Hormaphis hamamelidis,Spring,United States,Witch-hazel cone gall aphid,gall

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The Witch-hazel cone gall aphid

The witch-hazel cone gall aphid is a minuscule insect, a member of the aphid superfamily, whose presence on a witch-hazel plant is easily recognizable by a red conical gall structure. This gall, rich in nutrients, provides both food and shelter for the female aphid.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Aug 1, 2019. Captured May 31, 2019 10:34 in 5 Front St, Patterson, NY 12563, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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