The diet consists largely of caterpillars, moths, flies, leafhoppers and planthoppers, small wasps, beetles, aphids, stoneflies and spiders.
en.wikipedia.org In some cases, wings are produced only at particular times in the life cycle, such as in the dispersal phase of aphids.
en.wikipedia.org The larvae and adults primarily eat acarines, psyllids, aphids, and thrips found on fruit trees, vines, and other crops.
en.wikipedia.org Feeding by the aphid causes the formation of conical galls on the upper side of the leaf.
en.wikipedia.org A nest has about ten to thousands of individuals, and it can be a pest when it enters households or protects aphids.
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