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Natural Enemies of Aphids

 

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Aphid midges

Aphid midges belong to a family of insects that include many species of plant-feeders, particularly gall-makers. Aphid midges are in the order Diptera (flies) and family Cecidomyiidae (gall midges).


Several species are predaceous on small insects and mites. These are very tiny, slender-legged, rather delicate insects. The larvae are tiny legless maggots. Adults and fully grown larvae are usually about 3 mm (1/8") in size.

 

Aphid midges
Aphidoletes aphidimyza, an aphid predator in the gall midge family.
Photo credit: Dan Mahr

 
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