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Identification history
| Pterocomma populeum | 18 Apr 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Aphididae (family) | 18 Apr 2025 | CarbonAI | ||
| Euceraphis (genus) | 18 Apr 2025 | kasiaaus |
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2 comments
kasiaaus
wrote:
18 Apr 2025
I really think it might be a Euceraphis betulae (European Birch Aphid) because both there is a very similar sighting on iNat at https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/186371818 and because I have a birch tree about 5 meters from where I set up my light at night.
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
22 Apr 2025
I am leaning towards thinking you are right but pigmentation of legs seems to pale seehttps://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Euceraphis_betulae_Silver_birch_aphid.htm
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- kasiaaus Recorded by
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Collections
kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects
Additional information
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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