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Not aphids? - Phaneroptera nana
Copyright © 2015 davehood

Not aphids? - Phaneroptera nana
Santa clara County, California, USA
April 19, 2015
Size: 1/4 - 3/8 inch
I thought they were extra large aphids, but a friend says probably not.
Contributed by davehood on 21 April, 2015 - 10:06pm
Last updated 22 April, 2015 - 7:08am

looks like 3 Phaneroptera nana nymphs
Moved from ID Request.
… metrioptera, 22 April, 2015 - 7:08am

 
Wings
Thanks -- the absence of wings on what seemed big enough to be adults confused me.
… davehood, 22 April, 2015 - 12:53pm

 
the adults...
will look like this
… metrioptera, 22 April, 2015 - 2:27pm

Katydid nymphs
Others may be able to tell you more.

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 April, 2015 - 10:14pm

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