Juniper pest

PiñonJ

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Anybody recognize this insect? It does appear to be an insect and not a spider mite. I believe it's a hatchling juniper aphid. I'm finding occasional tiny white foamy nests on one of my junipers and I found a cluster of ants on the same tree farming mature aphids.
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My Swiss Army Knife Classic, for scale:IMG_4071.JPG
 

PiñonJ

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@bonhe, I used the magnifying glass on a Swiss Army Knife to view this bug. What was the brand of handheld microscope you use and where did you get it? Are you still happy with it?
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bonhe

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