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| Gea |
Posted on 02-06-2005 11:28
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I found a fly (I assume its a fly) in my garden yesterday and I'm wondering what it is. It is about 3-4 mm long and it looks like it has pieces of white cotton all over its body and face (the pieces of cotton seem to be missing here and there). Its wings are transparent and its antenna are about half the length of its body. Does anyone know what this can be? I can post a picture if needed. Thanx in advance! Gea |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 02-06-2005 11:32
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Sounds like a woolly aphid. You can see one here on http://www.giffbeaton.com/2004-06-07_0160_woolyaphid.jpg.
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| Gea |
Posted on 02-06-2005 11:52
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Thanx a lot for that fast response Paul! It looks like it but yet also a bit different (this one has no ''cotton'' on its legs) Here's a picture.  |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 02-06-2005 12:21
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It could be Eriosoma lanigerum, the very common woolly apple aphid ([appel]bloedluis). Unfortunately, most images you will find are of colonies on trees and shrubs for which no alates (winged specimens) are shown,
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| Gea |
Posted on 02-06-2005 18:35
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That's right I've been looking for pictures but its hard to find pictures of individuals with wings. But thanx to you I have at least an idea in what direction to search now.  |
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