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what are the black/orange bugs?

18 years ago

Along with the swarms of JB's I also noticed today a bunch of tiny beetle like black bugs with dark orange on them? What are these ones--they are villians, I assume. Also, I have noticed, especially on my newly bloomed Sunflowers, VERY tiny all black bugs - what are those, are these bad also?

Thanks, mgood4u

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peggy1155
18 years ago
Are they maybe box elder bugs?

Here is a link that might be useful: Box Elder Bugs
chescobob
18 years ago
Now, that's a devil bug. They come in the house and relieve themselves on the draperies.
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mgood4u
Original Author
18 years ago
No, I think they are smaller and their backs are all orange (like they have 2 small orange wings on their back). If I figure it out I'll let you guys know.

Thanks, mgood4u
mgood4u
Original Author
18 years ago
Actually, I described them wrong. They are small and orange wuth a little black on their back. I just found a bunch all over a lotus tree.

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