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What is this bug on my Sunflowers? Bad or good?
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cwhitt
Jul 17, 2016 9:56 AM CST
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Name: Christie
Central Ohio 43016 (Zone 6a)
Plays on the water.
What is this bug on my Sunflowers. I have several of them. Are they bad or good?
Plant Dreams. Pull Weeds. Grow A Happy Life.
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Moonhowl
Jul 17, 2016 9:32 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
That looks like one of the assassin bugs, but not sure which species. It may be one of the stages of the WheelBug.
https://www.google.com/search?...
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Rainbow
Jul 17, 2016 10:10 PM CST
Name: KadieD
Oceania, Mariana Islands (Zone 11b)
Wet Tropical AHS Zone 12
In looking at the long legs and very long antennas I figured it to be a predator. Moonhowl's i.d. and link cinched it for me. It is a predator of garden pests so are very beneficial in the garden...
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu...
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Last edited by Rainbow Jul 17, 2016 10:15 PM
sooby
Jul 18, 2016 6:34 AM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
It resembles the nymph in the second picture on this page:
https://growingsmallfarms.ces....
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cwhitt
Jul 18, 2016 7:05 AM CST
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Name: Christie
Central Ohio 43016 (Zone 6a)
Plays on the water.
So it looks like I should welcome it into my garden then.
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Moonhowl
Jul 18, 2016 9:12 AM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
Welcome them, yes. But do not touch as their bite is more painful than a wasp sting.
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kittriana
Jul 18, 2016 9:16 AM CST
Name: Kat
Magnolia, Tx (Zone 9a)
Usually its only the shield bugs(stinkbugs) you find on sunflowers, congratulations!
So many roads to take, choices to make, and laughs to share!
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So it looks like I should welcome it into my garden then.
