Insects
Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families)
Sighting 4601439

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Identification history

Aphis lugentis 26 Apr 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Aphididae (family) 29 Mar 2025 DiBickers
Unverified 11 Oct 2024 ConBoekel

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KylieWaldon wrote:
   18 Oct 2024
They look a bit more like some kind of aphid? Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   26 Apr 2025
@DiBlickers and @KimPullen do you think that this could be aphis lugentis - as I gather this recently introduced exotic is a Senecio specialist and there is a large population of a threatened Senecio on the Rock

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  • Senecio garlandii Large numbers of aphids at or near the seed heads. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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