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Woolly Alder Aphid
Prociphilus tessellatus
7,139 observations in the source records
28 photos
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What the records say
- 7,139 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Asian Woolly Hackberry AphidShivaphis celti
Beech Blight AphidGrylloprociphilus imbricator
Psylla floccosa
Butternut Woollyworm SawflyEriocampa juglandis
woolly maple aphidNeoprociphilus aceris
Woolly Apple AphidEriosoma lanigerum
Blackberry PsyllidPhylloplecta tripunctata
Woolly Beech AphidPhyllaphis fagi
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 3,370 |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,462 |
| Ontario | 700 |
| Virginia | 498 |
| Maryland | 443 |
| New York | 388 |
| Quebec | 334 |
| District of Columbia | 240 |
| North Carolina | 238 |
| Maine | 236 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Insects · Insecta |
| Order | True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies · Hemiptera |
| Family | Aphids · Aphididae |
| Genus | Woolly Aphids · Prociphilus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Woolly Alder Aphid with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.