Aphis nerii

Milkweed Aphid at Garran, ACT

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Identification history

	Aphis nerii	1 May 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Aphis nerii	22 Mar 2021	Tapirlord

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User's notes

Thousands of orange Aphids on many Oleanders throughout this part of Garran at the moment. What are the invasive potential of these aphids?? Are they likely to kill the Oleander??

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KimPullen wrote:

26 Mar 2021

I doubt they will kill the plant. Aphids go through population explosions, but also mass mortality caused by weather events and/or predation and parasitism.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.097814 -35.341210
Places Garran, ACT

Sighting information

1000 Abundance
16 Mar 2021 06:56 PM Recorded on
Tapirlord Recorded by
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Insects Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Oleander (Nerium oleander) Associated plant
Less than 5mm Animal size
Mixed Gender

Species information

Aphis nerii Scientific name
Milkweed Aphid Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 792m Recorded at altitude
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