Hello All,
Would you please help me ID this bug from my backyard? I took these two pictures to Armstrong Garden Center and they couldn't ID them. Then, I sent these pictures to the local county agricultural commissioner office and they said it could be leaffooted bug nymph but they are not certain without sending a live bug to the lab for ID. So, I did own my research and the bug could be assassin bug nymph (beneficial bug) or leaffooted bug nymph (Pest). I don't want to kill the good one, so, some insight, please. I live in Orange County California, not sure it helps with ID this bug. Let me know what other information you need.
I found this bug on my wax apple fruit tree. It was just there on the leaf and didn't seem to be bothered by me when I startled it. It seemed pretty calm and didn't try to run away.
This bug was on my rose. It looked similar to the bug pictured above, just a little bit color variation, so, I think these are the same type but I am not certain.
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The orange one looks like a Leafhopper Assassin bug:
https://www.google.com/search?q=assassi ... vLjXC_Qj3M:
Still looking for the green one. Found a similar looking critter on Pinterest but it wasn't identified.
Apparently there are different colors for different stages. Here is a whole page of Zelus renardii nymphs including both colors that you have seen.
https://www.google.com/search?q=zelus+r ... 66&bih=634
https://www.google.com/search?q=assassi ... vLjXC_Qj3M:
Still looking for the green one. Found a similar looking critter on Pinterest but it wasn't identified.
Apparently there are different colors for different stages. Here is a whole page of Zelus renardii nymphs including both colors that you have seen.
https://www.google.com/search?q=zelus+r ... 66&bih=634