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Unknown hymenopteran?
Copyright © 2022 Amanda Bevan

Unknown hymenopteran?
Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
July 21, 2020
Size: 2 mm
This specimen was caught in a sweep net in a lodgepole pine forest. It has shortened antennae and very minimal, nearly vertical veins in both the fore- and hind-wings. Any help with ID to family would be greatly appreciated!!

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Unknown hymenopteran? Unknown hymenopteran?
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Contributed by Amanda Bevan on 28 July, 2022 - 6:21pm
Last updated 29 July, 2022 - 7:32am

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… Bob Biagi, 29 July, 2022 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

Looks like...
I'm pretty sure that it is probably an Aphid. (Adult) Often the DrawWing.org website can be very helpful for checking out the order of some wing-veins. see here
… Bob Biagi, 29 July, 2022 - 7:21am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Wow! I had no idea. I really appreciate your help and for the suggestion of the ID tool. I am really looking forward to using it!
… Amanda Bevan , 1 August, 2022 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

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