Dustywing (Conwentzia psociformis) and an opilione

[Paul Iddon]

Spotted this small white fly-like thing moving slowly on the leaf of the bay laurel late on Monday night.

Turns out to be a dustywing - probably Conwetzia psociformis, looking at the wing venation. They belong t the lacewing family - Coniopterygidae, are a family of Pterygota (winged insects) of the net-winged insect order (Neuroptera).

There was also an opilione on a piece of house brick that sticks out of the soil near the recycling bins.

Paul.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Is the powdery material fungus or what?

 

[Paul Iddon]

Is the powdery material fungus or what?

No - it's not fungus - it's a waxy layer that these Pterygota have.

Paul.