Identify this bug

[outwest]

I'm finding this winged insect all over, does not seem to be hurting anything. Can't seem to identify it. Here is a photo:

Look familiar?

outwest

 

[outwest]

Is this a fungus gnat? I have not seen them in the soil. THANKS!

outwest

 

[vaporedout]

almost looks like a winged ant.... i thought i had termites a while back and it ended up being a winged ant. but i think they have bent anteneas... someone will post a bug website that helps you identify it.. good luck

 

[outwest]

almost looks like a winged ant.... i thought i had termites a while back and it ended up being a winged ant. but i think they have bent anteneas... someone will post a bug website that helps you identify it.. good luck

Thanks. I don't see them in the soil. There are a billion bugs out there, so I found it hard to find via searching. Closest I could find was the fungus gnat, but those live in soil.

outwest

 

[T Ramos]

I think Fungus gnat. I think mine come in the Roots Organic bags I buy.

 

[outwest]

I think Fungus gnat. I think mine come in the Roots Organic bags I buy.

Makes sense. That's what I'm using. How do you treat them?

outwest

 

[T Ramos]

Hang sticky traps and keep room at 74-78 deg. Before my room was at 80-82 and I think they were thriving. Since the temp drop Ive noticed a rapid decrease in numbers. I also will drench the soil from time to time with Azatrol. I might see a total of 100 little bastards in my 10lighter now. A far cry from the multiple thousnds it seemed I had before the change.

 

[motiv303]

Looks like a fungus gnat, but its VERY hard to see in that picture because of what its sitting on. Are the wings shiny with rainbow like colors reflecting in them? And is there just one set of wings?

 

[outwest]

Wings do NOT have a rainbow sheen. I just went back and disturbed the top soil and saw no bugs. Hmmmm. I'll try and take a better photo.

outwest

 

[outwest]

These should help, and you'll notice in one photo. . .I was wrong there is a rainbow sheen.

outwest

 

[motiv303]

O wow, thats a lot better. Does look like a flying ant or small wasp of some kind, or something, you got me. Sorry bro. Motiv

 

[outwest]

O wow, thats a lot better. Does look like a flying ant or small wasp of some kind, or something, you got me. Sorry bro. Motiv

Thanks, Motiv. Got me too! Any one else?

ouwest

 

[vaporedout]

better pic, winged ant.... final answer

 

[outwest]

better pic, winged ant.... final answer
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Thanks, VO. Other than annoying, they are harmless, correct?

outwest

 

[420alldaze]

hey bro def doesnt look like a fungus gnat to me. leaning more on the flying ant side. i use roots too and always get gnats. 42o

 

[vaporedout]

yeah i ditched roots because i got Root aphids once, convinced it was from them!! use a lil torro on a paper plate, that should do the trick. i was freaked when i saw them in my house , i thought it was termites!! arhhh, then a local gardener told me that when i got them, it was time for them to be out and about.(last year, this time)

 

[outwest]

Thanks a ton for all the info. I'm glad they are harmless.

outwest

 

[vaporedout]

thats why i love the farm!!

 

[leadsled]

better safe than sorry. I suggest you get rid of em, even if harmless other smaller pests could hitch a ride.
Ants have a symbiotic relationship with Aphids so better off/safer to kill em AND not assume they are harmless.




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[MakinGoo]

That's a crazy lookin bug.. I would kill its ass I hate 2 see any bugs in my grow area.. Well that's not 100% true b'cuz I like Ladybugs & praying mantis..