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Can you identifiy this good bug?

17 years ago

I have a friend in my garden. It starts out as a nymph with a red abdomen and was hanging out on lantana. I saw the adult on a grapevine. It (obviously) likes to eat japanese beetles, to it is definitely a good bug!

Thanks,

Bellatrix

Comments (6)

jean001
17 years ago
Called a wheel bug.

Did you take the photo in N. CA? If so, your county's Agricultural Commission is VERY likely to want to know about the Japanese beetles!
bella_trix
Original Author
17 years ago
Thank you! Whoops, forgot my profile still says Northern Californa - I actually just moved to Pennsylvania. Hence, the overwhelming number of Japanese bettles.

Thanks again,
Bellatrix
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laceyvail 6A, WV
17 years ago
One year I had a wheel bug (the largest of the assassin bugs) live in the fronds of the asparagus and gorge on JB all sumeer.
brighteyes
17 years ago
I need some of those. They would stay fat and happy around here!

Carey
erdolphin
17 years ago
Is this an assassin bug? Can I buy them from anyplace?
october17
15 years ago
Yea, where can I buy some of those? Didn't find any praying mantis egg sacs this year so I need something!

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