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What bug is this? #875786

Asked July 03, 2024, 11:05 AM EDT

Ant like with wings. Attracted to light. Found indoors.

Barry County Michigan

Expert Response

Hello 
If you could freeze whole insects, then dump them out of the baggie on a plain smooth sheet of paper and photograph them, with a coin or ruler for scale, it might be possible to ID these.

I will forward this to our entomologist, just in case he can help using these blurry photos.
Thank you for your question!   Laura S.      Michigan State University Extension Advanced Master Gardener Volunteer You may also contact the toll free MSU Extension lawn and garden hotline at 1-888-678-3464 with your gardening questions or visit www.migarden.msu.edu for Smart Gardening resources. Replied July 03, 2024, 1:15 PM EDT
From what I can see, those look like ants. Ant colonies produce winged reproductive individuals (males and females) with wings as a normal part of the colony’s life cycle.
An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 08, 2024, 7:51 PM EDT

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