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Aphids have dual "tailpipes," called cornicles, and pear-shaped bodies.
Aphids have dual "tailpipes," called cornicles, and pear-shaped bodies.Photo: Flickr user aroid (CC license)
Where you find aphids, you'll often find ants feeding on the sweet honeydew left behind.
Where you find aphids, you'll often find ants feeding on the sweet honeydew left behind.Photo: © Debbie Hadley, WILD Jersey
Aphids reproduce rapidly, giving birth to live young.
Aphids reproduce rapidly, giving birth to live young. A group of aphids contains individuals at various stages of development.Photo: Flickr user Newtonian (CC license)