55th Anniversary Juried Member's Exhibit - 2023
- August 11, 2023
- Exhibition
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- Artwork
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- Artists
Online Exhibition
Giant willow aphid (Tuberolachnus salignus, Hemiptera: Aphididae) and yellowjacket (Hymenoptera: Vespidae).
- Digital (Photoshop)
- 11 x 16 in
- Julia Rouaux
The illustration was created as part of an infographic aimed at explaining the sampling protocol used for estimating the seasonality of Tuberolachnus salignus (giant willow aphid), honeydew production and yellowjacket abundance,
For reference, I relied on scientific publications, photographic images, and direct observation of entomological specimens from the collection of the La Plata Museum (Argentina), using a microscope and binocular loupe.
Work published in: MartÃnez A.S., Villacide J.A., Buteler M., Serra M.N. & M. Masciocchia. 2023. Honeydew production by the giant willow aphid (Tuberolachnus salignus, Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its effect on foraging yellowjackets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Pest Management Science.