Beech blight aphids attacking spider
Here’s a spider being attacked by beech blight aphids (Grylloprociphilus imbricator). The spider eventually dropped off the tree trunk onto the forest floor and crawled away, twitching slightly. This is a known defensive behavior of the aphids, but I’d never … Continue reading
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Tagged aphid, beech, beech blight aphid, defense, defensive, Grylloprociphilus imbricator, spider, stylet
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