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Lacewing Larva
by: Moni

Logan
The lacewing larva eats aphids and other insects as I mentioned in this comment section. "Lacewing larva are great predators on aphids and other insects."
Glad you found one also.

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mold monster
by: Logan

I found it at the doctors office. I wondered what it was and i searched it and found out what it was. one more thing do you know what it eats?
mold bug
by: Anonymous

I found a bug just like that! I thought it was a peice of mold but then it started moving and i started looking and its and actual bug! I was wondering what is is also....
thanks for the perfect description!
by: Katie

I found one of these crawling on my leg and thought it was neat, I'd never seen anything like it. Expecting to spend 15-20 minutes looking online for what I could only describe as a "bug that looks like mold", I googled that exact phrase and your article popped up immediately. Thanks!
great!
by: Anonymous

I was so glad to find this article! My kids found the exact kind of bug as pictured here on our back deck today! Several of them...I can't wait to show them this site!! Thanks for the information!!
Lacewing larvae
by: Moni

Britt and Anonymous
Well, after both of you had see this, I did more research and found that this is truly an insect.
Lacewings larva are great predators on aphids and other insects. This is a lacewing larva that covers itself with lichen as camouflage. This allows it to get into aphid colonies "undetected". This was discovered by biologist Thomas Eisner - see story at web site noted below.
Adult lacewings are also great predators and good to have in the garden.
Don't forget to look at all sides of the insect, especially the underside of a lichen that moves.
And then send more information about the insect, such as size, color of actual insect, habits, distinquishing characteristics like type of legs, antenna, pinchers, etc.

http://www.raupplab.umd.edu/bugweek/archive/BugOfWeek_15.html
I've seen these too
by: Anonymous

I have seen several bugs over the last few years that I call Lichen on Legs. I would have thought they were lichen, except that they move, and when I look closer, I can see little legs underneath.
Insect?
by: Moni

Forgot to ask, were there lots of other spots or just this one?
What size is this spot? length, width, depth?
Thanks
Insect?
by: Moni

Britt
The photo does not look like an insect to me. It looks like lichen (I know a lichen specialist if that is what it is). For this to be an insect you are going to have to provide a lot more information.
What makes you think it is an insect? there are no wings, legs, head, antenna visible.
What does the underside look like? Can you provide a photo of the underside?
Does it have legs? what do they look like?
How long has the deer stand been in place?
What kind of tree is the deer stand in?
Is this the only spot on the deer stand?
Was this seen in the last few days? How long has it been there?
How fast does it move?
What other habits have you noticed about it?
Thanks

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