Life On A Quarter Acre

Infraorder Aphidomorpha (Aphids and Allies)

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On sticky geranium (Geranium viscosissimum)

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Looks like it has been trapped on the sticky hairs on the stem. \r\nThere are dozens of other small insects on this plant that appear to have died in the same way.

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Protocarnivorous?

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    [o_desc] => 3 mm\r\nI caught an aphid wasp (possibly Pemphredon) returning to its nest in a rotting log. This was its prey.
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Genus: Aphis

Genus: Anoecia

Genus: Prociphilus

Macrosiphum rosae
(Rose Aphid)

Subfamily: Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)

Tribe: Calaphidini