darn , I may have sprayed a beneficial...

Aphid · June 25, 2011

Is there an all green with green silk type wings insect, that feeds on aphids?
They are larger than a fly and flutter like a termite (fast wings but kinda slow movement)

Right before sundown I was doing a last minute neem spray for aphids... before long there were all these insects fluttering out of the plants like termites do when they swarm.

before long It became too dark to capture one and I just got a brief glimpse of one on a leaf.

any ideas,I looked up Dolichopodidae, but I don't believe that was it ,,, these insects were more angular looking..
I will try to capture one tomorrow, tho I haven't noticed them during daytime watering.

thanks in advance

**Lee** · June 25, 2011

Could be a lacewing (aka aphid lion).....

Lee

tjg911 · June 25, 2011

lacewings look like this and are a beneficial, never harm them.

more images at http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...0l1117l0.4.2l6

Aphid · June 25, 2011

you may be right ,,, that looks pretty close.
that's what I get for spraying right before dark ,,, I did not see any earlier in the day.
hopefully they will make a comeback

Aphid · July 2, 2011

thank goodness we had some rain and the lacewings have made a comeback ....

now I'm dealing with stink bugs ,,, they are ruining all my fruit !! .... what can I do without harming all the lady bugs and lacewings I have.? help

geeboss · July 2, 2011

Just received a notice that St. Gabriel Organics has just released a Stink Bug Killer so I might order some and let you know if it really kills on contact. Right now I'm just flicking them into a cup of soapy water that drowns them.

George

June 25, 2011	#1
Aphid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nashville TN zone 6-B Posts: 133	darn , I may have sprayed a beneficial... Is there an all green with green silk type wings insect, that feeds on aphids? They are larger than a fly and flutter like a termite (fast wings but kinda slow movement) Right before sundown I was doing a last minute neem spray for aphids... before long there were all these insects fluttering out of the plants like termites do when they swarm. before long It became too dark to capture one and I just got a brief glimpse of one on a leaf. any ideas,I looked up Dolichopodidae, but I don't believe that was it ,,, these insects were more angular looking.. I will try to capture one tomorrow, tho I haven't noticed them during daytime watering. thanks in advance

June 25, 2011	#2
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Could be a lacewing (aka aphid lion)..... Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

June 25, 2011	#3
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	lacewings look like this and are a beneficial, never harm them. more images at http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...0l1117l0.4.2l6 __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

July 2, 2011	#5
Aphid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nashville TN zone 6-B Posts: 133	thank goodness we had some rain and the lacewings have made a comeback .... now I'm dealing with stink bugs ,,, they are ruining all my fruit !! .... what can I do without harming all the lady bugs and lacewings I have.? help

July 2, 2011	#6
geeboss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA Z7 Posts: 524	Just received a notice that St. Gabriel Organics has just released a Stink Bug Killer so I might order some and let you know if it really kills on contact. Right now I'm just flicking them into a cup of soapy water that drowns them. George