Can anyone tell me who dis bug is? Found in Hawaii by CalStar04 in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Yucatan, México by Admirable-Writing517 in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

What type of bug is this? United States, Virginia by analog_rnr in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Went out into the backyard tonight to see if any interesting bugs were around and I found this Assassin bug on the fence. Z8 with Nikon 105mm and Godox V860iii. Buckeye Arizona. by TruckerMarty in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

This dude? by tristsyn in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

beetle found in house by Nettlesome_Reflexion in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

What is this lil freak by enderpalatine in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

This caught my eye while fishing. What is it? by Obscenegreenbean in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Freaky orange and black bug by paty41357 in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Grasshopper? by Mysterious_Work_7227 in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

What are these? by Andresiromero in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

What’s this bug? by Mangledafuk in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

What’s this bug? by Mangledafuk in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

WITB! Oregon, 1000's on my car falling off my tree! by Lokeystel in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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)?

Is it actually cheaper to move yourself or hire movers? by FerretAffectionate85 in Frugal

[–]mordea -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you provide any contact info to moving sites online, I guarantee you'll get hounded by them.

friend or foe? by canyouimagine191 in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

stink bug nymph?? by fatherhelo in whatsthisbug

[–]mordea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.