A while back I found one of these and now I can find where I put the name. Warrior something? First time I found him what appeared to be guarding a rose. Last night I found him inside a yellow hibuscus and had apparently killed an ant! Today I found this guy at the tip of a new jasmine tendril. Boweevel, something, something?
He's about 1/2 inch long, I'd guess. Keeps the rear curved and pointed upward mostly.
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ID Please? (Think he's beneficial?)
I don't care if he's good or bad...he's creepy!
Looks like an assassin bug nymph, especially if he killed the ant. I don't recall seeing this species before, however. I'll have to look him up. (I'm curious....) Assassin bugs are considered beneficial because they eat other insects.
LOL. He looks meaner in the photo than when you see him on a plant. For some reason my close-up/zoom on him worked really well. Hehehe. I remember something Warrior something or ......
That's it! Assassin Bug, something or other. It thought it was beneficial after what I read but I couldn't remember! If you find the link ceejay, please share!
Here ya go:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/77453/bgimage
Great picture BTW. You need to post it bug files!
LOL on the assassin vs warrior. I like that!
Ohhhh, that site's a beauty! thanks Ceejay!
Will definately post in Bug Files. LOL, I knew it was a killer, either way.
Thank you!
Robin
You are very welcome! Glad I could help..
I'm the only one in chat - and lonely!
Awwww, Dyson. Want some FREE Yellow Hibuscus seed pods? Mine is going bonkers. I just posted in the Southwest Forum.
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