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wolly aphid id ?
BubikolRamios
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Posted on 07-10-2010 21:08
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I think this is diptera, but could be wrong.
Body 2-4 mm, as it cant be seen where it actualy is, coz all of hairs.
Note that color of hair is actualy blue on top od thorax.
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Looks like an aphid or psocopteran to me ... it has 4 wings so it isn't a dipteran Wink

Moving to correct area Smile
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BubikolRamios
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Heh, I was looking where it disapeared for a while.
Not an expert but I can see only 2 wings.
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Hmm, mybe 4 ?
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Definetly a wooly aphid.
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