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17 July 2009 Stephen Bégin

Aphids (possibly Uroleucon rudbeckiae)

As well as laying eggs, female aphids are able to reproduce by parthenogenesis - they give birth to smaller versions of themselves (all female) without the need for fertilization.


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MarcViskens06-Jul-2013 08:34
beautiful macro
marc
Fabienne04-Sep-2010 08:28
une mère et ses petits c'est une macro rare et fascinante. C'est excellent.
slhoornstra27-Feb-2010 21:27
Nice macro, I have seen the red ones here. Generally gardeners over react to their presence, when all that is needed is a spray of water, now and then. Commercial preparations (systemic insecticides) weaken plants and kill beneficials. V
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