Species: Aphid - unnamed 1 (Uroleucon sp.)
Family: Aphids (APHIDIDAE)
Category: Insects (Other)
Location: Widespread
A. Insects (Other)
More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Aphids (APHIDIDAE)
Aphids form a very large insect family of sap-suckers. They are generally considered to be a pest although in their abundance they provide nourishment for countless larger insects and birds. They are soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects. Aphids are usually green, but can be red, brown and even white.
C. Aphid - unnamed 1 (Uroleucon sp.)
Most species of aphid in the Uroleucon family feed on plants in the Aster family. As there are more species of asters in the cemetery than any other plant family, we should expect to see plenty of this type of aphid.
This family of aphid species is a relatively large, black aphid, though still less than 4 millimetres in length. Identifying exactly which species it is would require microscopic examination.
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Aphid - unnamed 1 (Uroleucon sp.)
Most species of aphid in the Uroleucon family feed on plants in the Aster family, of which there are many in the Cemetery.
This family of aphid species is a relatively large, black aphid, though still less than 4 millimetres in length. Identifying exactly which species it is would require microscopic examination.
(Photo credit: Stuart MA Ball.)
