Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Aphid

Posted by nielsyese on 21-05-2010 15:06
#1
This aphid I found on Rubus fruticosus in the Netherlands. It was striped in dark and light brown. The spiracles (I don't know if it is correct English?) were placed on a small lobe. Can someone tell the family or genus?
Edited by nielsyese on 21-05-2010 15:08

Posted by nielsyese on 21-05-2010 15:07
#2
The head

Posted by nielsyese on 21-05-2010 15:08
#3
The spiraclesSmile

Posted by Andrzej on 21-05-2010 16:55
#4
difficult to say. It is an aphid mummy. Probably Aphis sp.

Posted by Larry Shone on 21-05-2010 17:07
#5
Interesting little Aphid, and yes Spiracles is correct. Grin

Posted by nielsyese on 22-05-2010 10:16
#6
Thanks both. Usually I don't try to find a name for aphids, but sometimes they are too beautifulSmile Thanks, Andrzej. Thanks Larry for saying the word is correct. I thought it had to be 'spiracles', but I wasn't sure and couldn't find a translation of the Dutch word. Greetings, Niels.

Posted by pierred on 22-05-2010 16:13
#7
Hello,

I thought that the correct word was cornicle. But I may be wrong.

Posted by Andrzej on 22-05-2010 17:00
#8
Yes of course, Pierre is right ! cornicle or siphunculus (i) , not spiracle Smile
Andrzej