David Element
Wildlife Photography and Digital
Video Images
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Bugs 28 – Giant Willow Aphids
GIANT WILLOW APHIDS Tuberolachnis
salignus
GIANT WILLOW APHIDS Tuberolachnis salignus GIANT
WILLOW APHIDS Tuberolachnis salignus
GIANT WILLOW APHID Tuberolachnis salignus
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As
there are more than six hundred species of aphids in the British Isles
it was something of a relief to be able to photograph such a readily
recognisable and distinctive (both in terms of size and appearance) example as
the Giant Willow Aphid Tuberolachnis
salignus. Aphids are
perhaps easiest to identify from their plant associations but generally these
homopteran bugs are the preserve of those expert entomologists equipped to
identify them by studying their morphology and comparing it with illustrations
in entomological keys (or perhaps these days by comparing DNA samples). Note
that not all species are associated with a single host plant. As may be seen
from the photographs there were aphids present at various stages of their
life-histories including some fully winged adults (alates). As a non-aphid
expert the photographer would refer readers to this useful reference: https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Identify_the_most_commonly_seen_British_aphids.htm.
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