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Wing-necked flying thing - Stephanitis pyrioides
Copyright © 2006 Ashley Bradford

Wing-necked flying thing - Stephanitis pyrioides
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
October 1, 2006
Something more interesting-looking than the typical midge or gnat at this size... For size reference, that is the tip of an azalea leaf that it's on. What is it?
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 24 October, 2006 - 10:06pm
Last updated 3 November, 2006 - 2:46pm

Lacebug
Ashely, I believe it's a species of lacebug.
… Gloria Bolinger, 24 October, 2006 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Fascinating!
Looks like you guys are right. I've never heard of them before. Since it was on an azalea, I wonder if it's Stephanitis pyrioides: the azalea lace bug.
… Ashley Bradford, 25 October, 2006 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

 
Stephanitis pyriodes
Correct. That is the azalea lace bug, Stephanitis pyriodes
… Laura T. Miller, 27 October, 2006 - 2:19pm login or register to post comments

A Lace Bug
Small and does resemble stained glass indeed.
… Stephen Luk, 24 October, 2006 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

Beautiful!
It looks like stained glass, doesn't it?

Sorry, I can't help with the ID.
… Donna K Race, 24 October, 2006 - 10:11pm login or register to post comments

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