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ID: Red bugs on Yarrow

12 years ago

I found a few hundred very small red/brown bugs on my yarrow plants and wanted to see if anyone here can ID them. When the bugs were touched they left a red "blood-like" fluid behind. This is the first time I have seen such a bug and wanted to make sure that this bug is not dangerous to us or our dogs. PIC ATTACHED.

Thank you in advance.

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:1159450}}

Comments (3)

boozer52
Original Author
12 years ago
Better Picture.

Here is a link that might be useful: Red Bug in Garden
Dan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
12 years ago
look like aphids from here.

Dan
jean001a
12 years ago
Wash them off or squish.

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