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Insect I.D.

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  1. Boogeyman

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    Anybody know what these little buggers are? Had them out on the patio a couple days ago, I don't believe I've seen them before. I don't know what to google either, little red bug doesn't seem to be working lol

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  2. brenndatomu

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    Huh, that's weird...we have a bunch of the same bugs here...they are hanging out on one of my sons plastic yard toys...I thought at first they were juvenile Box Elder bugs...but now I'm not sure they are...never seen 'em before a few weeks ago...not much help...
     
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    Initial thought was either very young Boxelder or Milkweed bugs but they seem too skinny.
     
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    Yeah I just googled young Box Elder bugs...looks like that's it...
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    A quick googlize of the term “juvenile box elder bug” shows a nearly spot on image match.:yes:
     
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    Hey Eric VW , you 'spose these could be young box elder bugs? ;) :whistle::p
     
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    OR?
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    Those don't have the large antennas that the bugs in Boogs pics do
     
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    Hate most bugs. Esp. those that bite me or want to eat my plants. I have been fighting them off with natural things like garlic and other herbs. Most bugs just hate garlic.
     
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    :rofl: :lol:

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    Those are cooties, yes you have cooties and you need cootie spray!:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Awesome! Thanks for the replies, looks like they may be box elder bugs lol
     
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    Ah Jack, cooties is a word from long ago! Do you remember, "Cooties in her hair?"
     
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    Have some box elder bugs here too. Had to look them up...don't remember seeing them before. Year of the BEB, I guess?
     
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    My wife calls all bugs the same thing. "Kill it". She points at it, looks at me, and says kill it.
     
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    Kinda like you, only with turkey n deer...:D
     
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    Anyone know what these critters are?
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    I'm going to guess some type of wood wasp
     
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    I had a bunch of those on/in some dead Elm and Popular I took down back in the spring. That had 2-3" long "stingers"! (tails...I guess) Pretty crazy lookin! I seen some of them have their long tails stuffed down in a hole in the wood...laying eggs I suppose.
     
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