2 Giant willow aphid at Fyshwick, ACT
Identification history
| Tuberolachnus salignus | 10 Jul 2023 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Aphididae (family) | 9 Jul 2023 | CarbonAI | ||
| Unverified | 9 Jul 2023 | Cristy1676 |
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User's notes
Ive not seen aphids like these before, if they are in fact aphids that is :-)
2 comments
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
10 Jul 2023
You will only find around willows and populars. No males have been recorded in this species. Female aphids are able to reproduce without males and give birth to live young that are genetically identical.
Cristy1676
wrote:
10 Jul 2023
Oh my! Thank you @MichaelMulvaney and thank you for the details. Really appreciate this kind of extra information!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.159145-35.314815
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 12 Jun 2023 02:55 PM Recorded on
- Cristy1676 Recorded by
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Collections
Cristy1676 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tuberolachnus salignus Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Tuberolachnus salignus Scientific name
- Giant willow aphid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 753m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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