What the heck are these guys?
Sep 10, 2017 07:43:29 #
Sorry it's not true macro but I needed to get advise from the entomology gurus. Can anyone identify this insect?
Sep 10, 2017 08:15:30 #
Sep 10, 2017 08:39:22 #
rhadams824 wrote:
Thanks for your expertise. Their name answers my next question regarding whether they are distructive.Psocoptera - Bark Lice, winged adults.
Thanks again for your help. I'll be mixing some Demon WP now.
Sep 10, 2017 08:56:17 #
They are harmless, generally feeding on fungi and lichens that grow on wood. Rather pretty up close.
Sep 10, 2017 09:06:17 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Thanks Mark, glad you caught me before I broke out the insecticide.They are harmless, generally feeding on fungi and lichens that grow on wood. Rather pretty up close.
Sep 10, 2017 10:07:23 #
Sep 10, 2017 10:17:39 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
I will take good care of them and probably make a few macros as well. Been wanting to experiment with my SX50 and Raynox Macroscopic Lens attachment.Just to add - some gardners consider them mildly beneficial.
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