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What kind of bug is this?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:35 pm
by Garden1944
I see this bug a lot in my garden. I don't know if it is harmful or beneficial. Thanks.
Re: What kind of bug is this?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:55 pm
by rainbowgardener
I don't know for sure and it's kind of an odd perspective on it.
But it just might be a milkweed assassin bug, in which case it is very definitely a beneficial (what it "assassinates" are the bugs you don't want)
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galv ... ardens.pdf
Re: What kind of bug is this?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:52 am
by rainbowgardener
Just bumping this. I'm not very sure, so I wondered if others agreed with my ID or not ....
Re: What kind of bug is this?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:14 pm
by GardeningCook
Two questions:
First, where are you located?
Second, what types of plant(s) are you seeing this bug on the most?
Re: What kind of bug is this?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:39 pm
by webmaster
Looks like an assassin bug.
Your location can be helpful because some insects are more prevalent in certain areas and less in others.