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Wooly Aphids

Eriosomatinae

Description:

sucking insect that lives on plant fluids and produces a filamentous waxy white covering which resembles cotton or wool. The adults are winged and move to new locations where they lay egg masses. The larvae often form large cottony masses on twigs, for protection from predators. They come from Japan.

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Ryan.Champiny
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Ryan.Champiny

Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA

Spotted on May 24, 2013
Submitted on May 24, 2013

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