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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Jan 30, 2003

We have lots of bugs in our backyard in the summer. Here are a few of them.

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Jan 30, 2003

Big bug on a small flower

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Jan 30, 2003

Horse Guard Wasp??

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Jan 30, 2003

Here's a big fella!

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Jan 30, 2003

And of course the ubiquitous Love Bug ... pollinating

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) Jan 31, 2003

Those first two are leaf footed bugs which are true bugs, they love datura!

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ButterflyGardnr Orlando, FL(Zone 9b) Feb 05, 2003

I thought the first one was aphids??? The second is a leaf-footed bug (aka stinkbug, I think). I've found those on my tomato plants in the garden. They are quick if you try to pick them off the plants. Really quick!

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) Feb 05, 2003

I think the first one is the immature leaf footed bug.

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Feb 05, 2003

And I thought they were baby assasin bugs! LOL

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) Feb 12, 2003

And I thought they were immature box elder bugs!

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Mar 03, 2003

With a bit of research I believe Weeds is the correct one here! Way to go Miss Weeds...Please step up to the podium, we're waiting for your acceptance speech...

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