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Photo#309254
Aphid and predator - Micromus
Copyright © 2009 Steve Kent

Aphid and predator - Micromus
St. Charles - Hartley Nature Center, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
July 23, 2009
I didn't spot this little thing until I got home and was looking at the pictures. I seldom shoot aphids, but it was a rainy day and little else was out. If I had seen this little guy, that looks like a predator, I would have looked closer and taken more shots.

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Aphid and predator - Micromus Aphid and predator - Micromus
Contributed by Steve Kent on 24 July, 2009 - 9:38am
Last updated 7 November, 2014 - 7:14pm

Moved
Moved from Antlions, Lacewings and Allies.
… v belov, 22 May, 2010 - 4:29am

#309254 Identification – Micromus sp.
ID. Neuropteran larva.
… John D. Oswald, 21 May, 2010 - 11:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 August, 2009 - 10:13am

great shot! looks like brown lacewing larva
to me
… Andrew Williams, 24 July, 2009 - 10:54am

Lacewing larva
Early instar - here's another:


They're sometimes called "aphid lions." I love to see them in my garden!
… Abigail Parker, 24 July, 2009 - 9:55am

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