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Bug ID please

11 years ago

I've only recently been seeing lots of these (not the aphids) around my vegetable garden, and I was wondering if they were good, neutral, or kill on sight

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larry_gene

11 years ago

Possibly, but the wing pattern does not match. Perhaps a pirate bug of some sort. Besides the wing pattern, important features are short neck, wide-set eyes, and dark, seemingly enlarged final antenna segment.

If you could observe these attacking the aphids, that would be a sign of a beneficial bug.

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zzackey
11 years ago
It's not a stink bug or a leaffooted bug. I did a quick google search and nothing looked like that. I'd leave them be until you can get a proper ID.
zzackey
11 years ago
duplicate.

This post was edited by zackey on Thu, Jan 1, 15 at 13:33
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bendyrulz
Original Author
11 years ago
Could it possibly be an insidious flower bug?
larry_gene
11 years ago
Thanks for the lead, Carlo. Per bugguide, the genus Nysius (false chinch bug) is very similar in appearance.
larry_gene
11 years ago
Not a locust.

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