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Old June 7, 2018   #3
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Hard to tell from your picture if the winged one is a friend or foe. It looks a bit large to be preying on the aphids though. Parasitoids come in all sizes and are scaled to suit specific prey. Braconids and Ichneumonids often have typical body types that you can learn to recognize pretty easily. Chalcids (often very small) and others have different body shapes.

Lots of pics of aphid parasitoids here:
https://www.google.com/search?q=para...VnIy3fivULaMM:

Google for "aphidius" and/or "aphelinus" to see two braconid types that are marketed for biological control. Incidentally the pattern of wing "venation" ie the lines and marks visible on the wings are used to tell one species from another. The pattern on the wings is visible in your pic and looks distinctive, but without a head or tail I couldn't guess....

I agree that's not mite webbing BTW, looks like seeds to me with fluff attached, if I'm looking at the right bit.

Good luck with all the pests!
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