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Tiny black winged insect on tomato plants #758339
Asked June 25, 2021, 10:25 AM EDT
Franklin County Ohio
Expert Response
Hi Andrew,
Thank you for your gardening question. I am sorry to say I cannot identify it, but am going to make some suggestions and give you additional information. If the information does not help you identify, you can catch specimen, place in the freezer for 2-3 hours to kill then placing in a sealable plastic prescription bottle or plastic container and bring to your location county extension office or a local garden store. But before doing any sort of treatment you want a positive identification. Check out some of these articles and see if any of them are helpful.
Fungus gnats https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ENT-59
Aphids: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2031-10
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/insect-and-related-pests-of-vegetables/pests-of-tomato
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1624
Growing tomatoes be on the lookout for parasitoid wasps
https://bugguide.net/node/view/821187
Let me know if you need additional help