tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post115543431723112452..comments2023-09-05T05:56:07.500-05:00Comments on St. Casserole: Orange Bug on Plant MysterySt. Casserolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046979001194772038noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1159287621586398062006-09-26T11:20:00.000-05:002006-09-26T11:20:00.000-05:00Okay, this is an Assassin Bug, of which there are ...Okay, this is an Assassin Bug, of which there are hundreds of different species. This one is <I>Zelus longpipes</I>, otherwise known as a Milkweed assassin bug.<BR/><BR/>These appear to be nymphs; adults will have wings.<BR/><BR/>They are beneficial in that they eat other bugs. I saw one of mine eating another bug (hopefully, a love bug) but from what I read THEY CAN BITE YOU if handled carelessly.<BR/><BR/>More info can be found at http://bugguide.net/node/view/4832<BR/><BR/>Hope this helpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1158954590733094022006-09-22T14:49:00.000-05:002006-09-22T14:49:00.000-05:00I don't think it's a squash bug. I have some Mr. O...I don't think it's a squash bug. I have some Mr. Oranges in my back yard, also. I'm sending a picture to the Master Gardener at the local coop extension so hopefully I can come up with an answer for you (and me) by next week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1155610443294894422006-08-14T21:54:00.000-05:002006-08-14T21:54:00.000-05:00That might be a squash bug.A confused one.That might be a squash bug.<BR/>A confused one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1155447215298440322006-08-13T00:33:00.000-05:002006-08-13T00:33:00.000-05:00The plant is a moss rose!!! I hope that was helpf...The plant is a moss rose!!! I hope that was helpful! :)<BR/><BR/>I've seen bugs like that before but don't know what kind they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1155436793744000572006-08-12T21:39:00.000-05:002006-08-12T21:39:00.000-05:00Oh yes, that's an insect alright. Wish I could hel...Oh yes, that's an insect alright. Wish I could help...Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com