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insect id please.

9 years ago

went to go wash my aphids off this morning and found this creature. Is it helping with my aphid infestation or is it an adult aphid? I have tried google but don't think it is an adult aphid as it's a bit bigger and has a long body instead of a round one. it looks similar to a lacewing although it's body is longer, so any ideas?

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Kimmsr
9 years ago
The Aphids you see on your plants are adults and that may be a predator of Aphids, or provides larva that are.
Newbie90
Original Author
9 years ago
Hmm so many similar insects, it also looks like a mayfly but I don't have any water near by.
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dbarron
9 years ago
It does look like a mayfly...and they *do* have wings...so can travel. Maybe it was caught by storm winds.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
9 years ago
Mayfly.

An adult aphid looks exactly like one that has just been born, only bigger. Aphids do not undergo a complete metamorphosis as some insects do.

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