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Woolly Aphid

Eriosomatinae sp.

Photo by injica
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Field Notes

Description:

Mini mini fluffy creature flew out of the forest and decided to land on my hand.

Reference Links:

woolly aphid [subfam. Eriosomatinae] - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Woolly Aphid

Eriosomatinae sp.

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Comments (7)
injica
Tako nešto :) ima haljinicu
injica
Thank you drP and Mauna for nice comments ;) Tnx Martin for your help but this is also created by moths http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23278186 although I agree with the pattern on its wings looks more like hopper's wings
MartinL
I think this is a psyllid bug (Hemiptera) also called jumping plant lice. I would expect a moth to have more veins in the wings and some wing scales. The sparse wing vein pattern is typical of psyllids. The fluffy body is unusual. http://www.flickr.com/photos/69610519@N08/6509113223
mauna Kunzah
It's so cute! It looks like a cross between a fly and a moth though.

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PublishedMay 17, 2013

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