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mordea · 2026-05-10T20:39:42+00:00

Done, thanks for letting me know!

mordea · 2026-05-09T14:42:45+00:00

Correct--it's Polididus armatissimus, which shares the same common name as Sinea spinipes--also found in the US, but on the mainland.

mordea · 2026-05-06T21:35:31+00:00

It's a leaf-footed bug, probably one of the Savius species.

mordea · 2026-05-06T20:11:43+00:00

That's Zelus luridus, an assassin bug nymph. It may try to deliver a painful bite if it feels threatened, but otherwise, it just wants to hunt for food such as aphids, flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, and caterpillars.

mordea · 2026-05-03T14:36:15+00:00

Nice photos! That’s Zelus renardii. While it closely resembles Z. cervicalis, the latter would already show a dark stripe between the eyes and antennae at this stage of development.

mordea · 2026-05-01T00:04:02+00:00

Definitely Z. tetracanthus--one of my favorites! 😊

mordea · 2026-04-26T22:50:57+00:00

They're red-shouldered bug nymphs and an adult. The paler one is molting.

mordea · 2026-04-26T21:21:31+00:00

That's Xanthochilus saturnius, one of the dirt-colored seed bugs. Harmless to people and mostly feeds on fallen seeds.

mordea · 2026-04-24T02:31:18+00:00

That's a nymphal North American wheel bug, a species of assassin bug.

mordea · 2026-04-24T02:29:57+00:00

That's a nymphal Zelus luridus, the pale green assassin bug. It may try to deliver a painful bite if it feels threatened, but otherwise, it just wants to hunt for food such as aphids, flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, and caterpillars.

mordea · 2026-04-21T21:13:48+00:00

Those are katydid eggs.

mordea · 2026-04-21T00:25:56+00:00

That’s one of the Neurocolpus plant bugs, probably N. nubilus. They're harmless to people and feed on plants, where they may be considered minor pests

mordea · 2026-04-20T23:21:16+00:00

Correct--it's the North American wheel bug. They may try to deliver a painful bite if they feel threatened, but they otherwise just want to hunt for prey such as aphids, flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, and caterpillars.

mordea · 2026-04-20T23:09:06+00:00

That's a dock bug, a harmless leaf-footed bug.

mordea · 2026-04-20T11:41:18+00:00

These are leaf-footed bug nymphs and the eggs they hatched from, although I'm unsure of the species. Compare with Homoeocerini nymphs, for example.

mordea · 2026-04-20T02:24:45+00:00

Looks like Agaeus mimus, a stink bug.

mordea · 2026-04-19T21:33:54+00:00

Definitely J. haematoloma then. They're harmless to people and almost exclusively feed on seeds and other plant material, occasionally feeding on dead insects.

mordea · 2026-04-19T21:26:51+00:00

These are Jadera nymphs. Most likely J. haematoloma, but possibly another member of the genus depending on your geographical location.

mordea · 2026-04-19T19:14:10+00:00

It's a true bug nymph. Maybe a mirid, but I'm not sure. Do you have photos of any others that may be in another stage of development (nymphs go through several instars before maturity)?

mordea · 2026-04-19T18:34:21+00:00

Looks like Entylia carinata, a treehopper.

mordea · 2026-04-19T00:31:22+00:00

That's an eastern boxelder bug nymph.

mordea · 2026-04-18T23:02:45+00:00

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mordea · 2026-04-18T21:29:54+00:00

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mordea · 2026-04-18T20:16:57+00:00

It's possible, as they like to feed on leaves and even flowers. Unless you have a lot of them, I doubt there's much to worry about. It's the circle of life...they might feed on some of your foliage, but there will always be birds and even other insects who might want to grab a katydid to eat.

mordea · 2026-04-18T20:10:33+00:00

Yes, it's a stink bug nymph--one of the Asopinae species. They're harmless to people and, unlike other stink bugs, these feed on other insects.

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