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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Hammer and concrete block used as weapons in attack ... Emergency Services, Oct. 31 ... OR-7 goes off the radar ... Hammer and concrete block used as weapons in attack ... Emergency Services, Oct. 31 ... OR-7 goes off the radar ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Hoping to identify some cottony-looking bugs Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Oct. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News What are these tiny bugs that are flitting around outdoors at this time of year? They look for all the world like they have cotton sticking out of their behinds. Some kind of cross between plant and animal? I thought it was debris floating down from the trees until I finally caught one. I have only lived her the past three years out of 76, and I've never seen anything like them before. Would love to get some help on this. — Linda G., Central Point "Cotton sticking out of their behinds." Sounds like you've got yourself a Charmin commercial, Linda. Sorry, we aim to make you a little uncomfortable. It's sort of our fee for helping add to your trivial knowledge bank. Now that we've got the payment portion out of the way, we're happy to help. According to entomologist and Bugs 'R Us educational program founder John Jackson, you're looking at woolly aphids, or e riosomatinae. "When I was a kid, we used to call them 'no-see-ums' because you don't really seem them 'til they're up your nose or in your eyes," Jackson says. He adds that this is their time of year. They're out feeding on dead and dying plant debris such as leaves during the warm afternoons and shutting down during the evening and early morning hours. "They're not really a harm to anybody," Jackson says. "They don't really do any damage, but this time of year they're feeding on the debris, the dead leaves, and that's why they're out." Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501