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Oleander Aphid

Aphis nerii

About

A bright yellow aphid with black cornicles and legs that feeds on oleander, milkweed, and other plants containing toxic cardiac glycosides. It sequesters these toxins for its own defense.

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Did You Know?

Its bright yellow color serves as aposematic warning coloration because it sequesters cardiac glycosides from its host plants, making it toxic to most predators.