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Odd bug on 'Angel Face'

18 years ago

My beautiful 'Angel Face' is now host to an obscene amount of aphids. When I went out to spray with water this morning, I noticed new bugs and I'm not sure if they are good or bad! They are a little larger than aphids, but look like a fly. I thought perhaps lacewing, but the bodies are completely black! Not sure if anyone has seen these before? I don't want to be getting rid of any helpers!

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aggierose
18 years ago
I just saw these on my roses last weekend too!! I have no idea what they are but they were always in the same place as all the aphids. I tried to watch to see if they were eating the aphids, but I couldn't tell anything. If anyone knows what these are, I would also like to know!
mersiepoo
18 years ago
A picture would help immensely!
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jessamae22
Original Author
18 years ago
Definitely will snap a picture when I get home from work! aggierose--I did the same thing this morning! They were with all the aphids, but I couldn't tell if they were eating them!
Posey Planter
18 years ago
Hi jessamae22!

Could it be a type of parasitic wasp? Anything look familiar on that page?

Regards,
PoseyPlanter

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