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Gall Midge larvae

Aphidoletes sp.

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny orange larvae feeding on aphids.

Habitat:

Suburban garden. Rose of Sharon.

Notes:

Mummified aphids from Braconid Wasps also seen here.

Reference Links:

Genus Aphidoletes - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedJune 29, 2014

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