
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.
Similar species: True Bugs
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Uploaded Oct 25, 2019. Captured in Wold Aa Weg 2-6, 7961 LM Ruinerwold, Netherlands.