You go outside to whack the oleander, and you get excited to see tiny yellow spots. But it’s 83 degrees in an arid ecosystem and that ain’t a slime mold. . . #oleanderaphids #aphids #oleander #tinyyellowspots #destructiveinsects #milkweedaphids #neriumaphid #ladybugfood #notslimemold #notfungus https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeMDjgJsCI/?igshid=1ln93t8e835ao
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Predatory hoverfly larva going ham on oleander aphids on our milkweeds. #nature #ecology #predatoryinsects #aphids #beneficialinsects #hoverfly #oleanderaphids #garden #gardening #nativeplants #milkweed #hunter #summer #backyard #plants #botany #botanical #arthropodsanonymous #arthropods #larvae #syrphidae #illinois #champaignurbana #champaignil
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It's A Jungle In There #macrobugs #macronature #milkweedbug #macrobugs #aphids #oleanderaphids #ilovebugs #ilovenature #bugcloseup #macrophotography #milkweed #naturecloseup #handheldmacro #macrophotography
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