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PostPosted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:53 pm 
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Does anyone know what these are? They like to be on an eggplant in my garden. Never seen them before, but am assuming they're friendly.

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 Post subject: Re: bug id
PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:25 pm 
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I have seen these too! I do not know what they will grow up to be. Since they are in an instar stage, they are difficult to id. Try www.BugGuide.net. Let us know what you learn!!

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 Post subject: Re: bug id
PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:41 pm 
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I think they might be Leaf-footed bug nymphs, I have seen them around as well:
http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/aimg65.html


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:58 pm 
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Those are leaf-footed bug nymphs as wormrancher said. They are not your friend. I have been removing these and the adults from my ocra because they suck juices from the plant leaving stunted growth.


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 Post subject: Re: bug id
PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2010 12:52 pm 
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Their mouth is a long probe. They will suck the life out of your eggplants or squash plants, if enough hatch out. Look for large patches of eggs on back side of leaves. in patches as large as a quarter. These bugs are not your :shock: friend.


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