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Dainty flying fluff - Eriosoma
Copyright © 2007 StevenBren

Dainty flying fluff - Eriosoma
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
June 20, 2007
Size: 5 mm
I would look this up myself, but I really don't know where to start. What are these things? They are so wonderful to see floating by.
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Contributed by StevenBren on 20 June, 2007 - 9:15pm
Last updated 6 July, 2007 - 4:23pm

Looks similar
to the wooly aphids I observed last year - but my images weren't nearly as sharp!
… Steve Scott, 20 June, 2007 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

 
If I had to
find it myself, I would have started with aphids, but I don't know where in aphids.
… StevenBren, 20 June, 2007 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Oh, the joys of Google!
You only need a key word and it supplies the universe. See the discussion under this image regarding wooly aphids.
… Steve Scott, 20 June, 2007 - 9:49pm login or register to post comments

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