What are these bugs on my needle and mullein plants? in the Insect and Bug ID forum

Jun 16, 2016 11:27 AM CST

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Name: Terri Osipov
Rome, Georgia (Zone 7b)
Every day in the yard is a GOOD day

I saw these bugs last year and looked them up. I can't remember what they are. Can someone help me? Some of them are black with a white stripe across their back and some of them are red almost like squash nymph bug . They have enlarged saddles on their legs. They are all over my grand mullein and my Needle plant and several others. I don't remember them being good bugs. Thank you!

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plantladylin

Jun 16, 2016 11:36 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I'm not sure but it might be one of the Assassin Bugs on one of these pages: http://bugguide.net/node/view/...

I bet someone on the Pest & Disease Forum would be able to offer an exact Identification: http://garden.org/forums/view/...

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IJsbrandtGA

Jun 16, 2016 12:01 PM CST

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Name: Terri Osipov
Rome, Georgia (Zone 7b)
Every day in the yard is a GOOD day

Yes, I think you are right! Thank you! Now I need to go post a question about my strawberries