I just saw the sstrangest bug. Its a crawly/flying thing. It has an oval back, about 1/4" x 1/8". The oval has a perfect "X" of white on its back. The sides of the " X " are rust/reddish, there is a small spot of black at the top of the "X", and the bottom of the "X" is black. Then I saw it fly/hop?, could it be some form of ladybug??
Regards;
bluelytes
NW BUG, Unknown
No, not a ladybug, but that's as far as I can go with this ID.
Maybe a Harlequin bug, which would be a bad bug.
MICK,
I checked google images for "Harlequin bug", and that is not the same as I saw. Thanx, though. Maybe not a nassy bug, who knows, lol
Best Regards;
bluelytes
Sounds like a "cotton stainer" or "red bug" - family Pyrrhocoridae, very possibly in the genus Dysdercus. However, they don't live in Washington! But several of them have that coloration with the white X on the back.
Have you checked the plant bugs - family Miridae? They are all over North America, especially in the western US. It does sound like this is a true bug (as opposed to beetles, etc...)
CEE,
TY. I googled "images" for the names you provided. Not the one, but I will keep trying. I expect to have a digital cam this weekend, and will hope to have a pic of it posted soon. Thanx.
Regards;
bluelytes
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