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About the size of pencil point; found on hard surfaces such as tractor cover, tractor seat, garage cement apron.
House located in middle of 5 acres ...
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Can you identify this insect? #859177
Asked February 14, 2024, 9:58 PM EST
About the size of pencil point; found on hard surfaces such as tractor cover, tractor seat, garage cement apron.
House located in middle of 5 acres of woods.
Howard County Maryland
Expert Response
This looks like a soft-bodied (does it squish easily?), sucking insect called aphids. There are many types of aphids and we suspect that this is a white pine aphid or the like.
Some will have wings and some will not.
During warm spells, they become more active and right now they are a good source of food for wildlife like our small native birds .
There is nothing you need to do.
Christine
Some will have wings and some will not.
During warm spells, they become more active and right now they are a good source of food for wildlife like our small native birds .
There is nothing you need to do.
Christine
