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Milkweed Aphid

Aphis nerii

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6 Comments

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

i guess your id is spot on ,not found anything on the net in reference to india .
but the pictures seem to be a perfect match ,thanks again!

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

Thanks for the start Cindy !!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Then it's probably Milkweed Aphid Aphis nerii. You'll have to see if these are in your area or if there are similar aphids that inhabit Milkweed.

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

cindy the plant is Calotropis gigantea, Milkweed plant

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

hi cindy, frankly speaking i have no idea what plant it is ,but ill definitely inquire about it and let you know !!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Hi Atul, that plant has an Aphid infestation! What type of plant is it?

Atul
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Atul

Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Jan 3, 2012
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012

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