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Metallic Insect ID
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Posted by swanoir (My Page) on Tue, Jun 17, 08 at 2:38
| We have a bunch of these on our Clethera.
Can anyone tell me what they are? I have enclosed a picture below.
Metallic Invader |
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RE: Metallic Insect ID
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| Looks like one of the pretty little Long-legged Flies. They are entirely beneficial, as the adults are predaceous on soft bodied insects and the larvae may be, as well. They are always metallic, but come in lots of colors (copper, blue, green, gold, etc.) |
RE: Metallic Insect ID
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Hi rhizo,
Thanks bunches for the information! |
RE: Metallic Insect ID
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| I would say it's a fairy fly. Harmless. Paul. |
RE: Metallic Insect ID
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| Nope, it's a Long Legged fly, no question. |
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