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John_B
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 06:57
Is this an Aphid giving Birth?
It looks like it ;)

Aphid Birth
http://johnbdigital.com/macro/aphid_birth.jpg
click for specs (http://johnbdigital.com/macro/aphid_birth.htm)
LordV
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 07:12
Possibly- looks like you just missed it :) good shot
Brian V.
John_B
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 07:22
LordV,
Yea, when I found this (couldn't hardly see it with my eyes) I wished I was there just a bit earlier....
macro junkie
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 07:24
i have few of these shots..i caught one half way out his bum,,lol..great find buddie.nornally u can see the babys in there stomach..I watch a aphid lay 1 baby every few mins once.shame u post your pics so small :(
johnkermit1
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 07:41
live birth???
very interesting!
macro junkie
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 10:02
live birth???
very interesting!
yep live birth :D http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/1656273582_4075a6cb44_b.jpg
johnkermit1
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 10:30
sweet....u learn something every day!
Bill Pham
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 10:30
so close John a second too late. still a nice shot though. all i got is seven inches of snow from two days ago.

Bill
cosworth
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 10:40
his bum

Maybe ahpids are REALLY special but I'm sure you meant otherwise here. ;)
John_B
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 16:31
so close John a second too late. still a nice shot though. all i got is seven inches of snow from two days ago.Bill Pham,
Yea, I know what you mean ;)
This was shot on an indoor plant, and I believe the Aphids came from flowers I recently bought for my wife. Prior to the flowers from the florist we never saw Aphids on our indoor plants.

We might even get 6" by this weekend so we know the feeling :(
macro junkie
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 19:16
so close John a second too late. still a nice shot though. all i got is seven inches of snow from two days ago.

Bill
lmao..unlucky :p
dazzlebea
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 20:36
I witnessed the same thing (http://www.zenfolio.com/UBSeng/p1029401305/home.aspx)a while ago and at first thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. It's really neat to watch.

Cute pic :)
joayne
2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 20:46
^^ Bea, your link goes to a log-on page :(