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Plocamaphis flocculosa - Ovipositioning An oviparae of Plocamaphis flocculosa busy doing her thing, dropping off an egg in the narrow space between twig and bud on a Pussy willow (Salix caprea).<br /> Here are some shots of (different) eggs:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85865/plocamaphis_flocculosa_-_eggs.html" title="Plocamaphis flocculosa - Eggs"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3043/85865_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=xENWdJehdxA6OkSdRpTFA0joniY%3D" width="200" height="114" alt="Plocamaphis flocculosa - Eggs Typical position of eggs (under a bud, of Salix caprea in this case) laid in October by the oviparae of the Waxy willow aphid (Plocamaphis flocculosa)<br /> Close-up of eggs here: <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85863/plocamaphis_flocculosa_-_close-up_of_eggs.html Aphididae,Aphidoidea,Eggs,Macrosiphini,Plocamaphis,Plocamaphis flocculosa,Salix caprea,Sternorrhyncha,Waxy willow aphid" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85863/plocamaphis_flocculosa_-_close-up_of_eggs.html" title="Plocamaphis flocculosa - Close-up of eggs"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3043/85863_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rkWecCGhOqwp5URsQMBcvxJFDTc%3D" width="200" height="114" alt="Plocamaphis flocculosa - Close-up of eggs Close up of these here eggs:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85865/plocamaphis_flocculosa_-_eggs.html Aphididae,Aphidoidea,Eggs,Macrosiphini,Plocamaphis,Plocamaphis flocculosa,Sternorrhyncha,Waxy willow aphid" /></a></figure> Aphididae,Aphidoidea,Egg,Macrosiphini,Plocamaphis,Plocamaphis flocculosa,Salix caprea,Sternorrhyncha,Waxy willow aphid,oviposition Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Plocamaphis flocculosa - Ovipositioning

An oviparae of Plocamaphis flocculosa busy doing her thing, dropping off an egg in the narrow space between twig and bud on a Pussy willow (Salix caprea).
Here are some shots of (different) eggs:

Plocamaphis flocculosa - Eggs Typical position of eggs (under a bud, of Salix caprea in this case) laid in October by the oviparae of the Waxy willow aphid (Plocamaphis flocculosa)<br /> Close-up of eggs here: <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85863/plocamaphis_flocculosa_-_close-up_of_eggs.html Aphididae,Aphidoidea,Eggs,Macrosiphini,Plocamaphis,Plocamaphis flocculosa,Salix caprea,Sternorrhyncha,Waxy willow aphid

Plocamaphis flocculosa - Close-up of eggs Close up of these here eggs:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85865/plocamaphis_flocculosa_-_eggs.html Aphididae,Aphidoidea,Eggs,Macrosiphini,Plocamaphis,Plocamaphis flocculosa,Sternorrhyncha,Waxy willow aphid

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    Christine Young
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    What?! It's so awesome that you caught her in the act! Posted 5 years ago
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      Pudding4brains
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      Yes, sheer luck :o) Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Fantastic! Posted 5 years ago

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The Waxy willow aphid

The Waxy willow aphid (Plocamaphis flocculosa) is a fairly large species of aphid (3.1-5.1mm) that lives unattended by ants on various species of Salix in North-West and North Europe and North America. It does not switch hosts, so the entire cycle can be completed on the same tree.

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