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This bit or stung me
Copyright © 2019 Barryandrew

This bit or stung me
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 25, 2019
Size: Small ant size
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Contributed by Barryandrew on 26 July, 2019 - 10:52am
Last updated 26 September, 2019 - 4:40pm

Frassed - has been identified as far as possible.
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Allison, 26 September, 2019 - 4:40pm login or register to post comments

Brown Lacewing


Their larvae are known to "taste" people now and again, but I didn't realize that the adults could be guilty too. No need for concern, though: they don't suck blood or transmit disease.

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 July, 2019 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

 
This doesn't look like a larv
This doesn't look like a larvae. It is an adult.
… Barryandrew, 26 July, 2019 - 10:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
This is an adult. That's why I was surprised that it bit you. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 July, 2019 - 10:05pm login or register to post comments

 
How about a scorpion fly
How about a scorpion fly
… Barryandrew, 26 July, 2019 - 9:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Nope
That's a different order with completely different wing venation (among other differences). This is a brown lacewing.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 July, 2019 - 9:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Lacewings are too big. This
Lacewings are too big. This was smaller than a mosquito.
… Barryandrew, 27 July, 2019 - 9:45am login or register to post comments

 
Brown lacewings...
...can be as small as 6 mm.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 July, 2019 - 9:51am login or register to post comments

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