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Aphidoletes
Gall Midge larva hunt and eat aphids.
Spotted on Sep 14, 2012
Submitted on Sep 14, 2012
4 Comments
Thank You that is them!
I think the little larvae are Gall Midge larvae from Genus Aphidoletes. They feed on Aphids. Look here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/58829
No, it's some sort of weed, which is why I'm curious to id what species these insects are.
Hope that is not a favorite plalnt!