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What kind of Aphid is it ?
Pierre55	#1 Posted on 18-08-2007 16:09
Member Location: Posts: 150 Joined: 11.08.07	Please help me to identify this aphid Many thanks in advance, Pierre Edited by Pierre55 on 18-08-2007 16:09 Pierre OGER 4217 H?ron (BELGIUM)


Paul Beuk	#2 Posted on 18-08-2007 19:14
Super Administrator Location: Posts: 19208 Joined: 11.05.04	Sometimes knowing the host plant will aid in identification... Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info


Nele	#3 Posted on 18-08-2007 19:57
Member Location: Posts: 29 Joined: 18.08.07	Hello, I saw this aphid species a few days ago on a willow (Salix) and identified it as Tuberolanchus salignus. But I'm not sure whether it's right. Nele


Pierre55	#4 Posted on 18-08-2007 21:12
Member Location: Posts: 150 Joined: 11.08.07	Thanks Paul and Nele for your answer Tried to find something about it on the Internet but no success... It was not on a Salix but well on a wild schrub next to a little brook and sorry, I don't know the name Nele, do you have a photo of it ? PS : sorry for my poor English Pierre OGER 4217 H?ron (BELGIUM)


Jan Willem	#5 Posted on 18-08-2007 21:24
Member Location: Posts: 2122 Joined: 24.07.04	Well, the aphid certainly seems to fit the description of Tuberolachnus salignus verry well, with its black, conical tubercle on the middle of the abdominal dorsum, and the grey velvitlike appearance. As host plants Salix species with narrow leaves (Salix viminalis, S. gragilis, S. alba) are mentioned. It's a very nice looking aphid! Jan Willem I've corrected the name too. Edited by Jan Willem on 19-08-2007 15:55


Nele	#6 Posted on 18-08-2007 21:32
Member Location: Posts: 29 Joined: 18.08.07	Hi Pierre, my english is bad as well ... Here is my photo for you. I few days later I found this species on another salix tree (hundreds of individuals, with and without wings). There were lots of other insects flying around and drinking the honey dew produced by the aphids. A real insect eldorado (especially for hymenoptera and diptera). Greetings Nele


Pierre55	#7 Posted on 18-08-2007 21:33
Member Location: Posts: 150 Joined: 11.08.07	Big thanks to you, Nele and Jan. Given both of you agree about the name, let's go then for a Tuberolachnus salignus Edit : I have corrected the name... Edited by Pierre55 on 19-08-2007 11:29 Pierre OGER 4217 H?ron (BELGIUM)


Nele	#8 Posted on 18-08-2007 21:39
Member Location: Posts: 29 Joined: 18.08.07	Okidoki.


pierred	#9 Posted on 19-08-2007 06:41
Member Location: Posts: 1413 Joined: 21.04.05	Nele, Nele wrote: Here is my photo for you. A very fine picture. Congratulations. Pierre Duhem


Pierre55	#10 Posted on 19-08-2007 08:15
Member Location: Posts: 150 Joined: 11.08.07	Please note the correct name : Tuberolachnus salignus. Sorry to have mispelled it Pierre OGER 4217 H?ron (BELGIUM)