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Old 06/27/08, 08:28 AM
 
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Help! What is this garden pest?
I need help identifying what is eating my beans and squash plants. You are a resourceful bunch here so I thought I would give it a shot! Thanks!! Here is the culprit:

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Old 06/27/08, 09:24 AM
 
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This is a great page for identifying bugs: http://www.whatsthatbug.com/index.html

Not sure what yours is....not a squash bug (now heave a sigh of relief!), not a baby ladybug, dunno!
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Old 06/27/08, 12:00 PM
 
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This is a great page for identifying bugs: http://www.whatsthatbug.com/index.html

Not sure what yours is....not a squash bug (now heave a sigh of relief!), not a baby ladybug, dunno!
Yeah, I have had squash bugs before, but never these guys. Thanks for the link, I emailed them.
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Old 06/27/08, 12:04 PM
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Looks like a Soldier Beatle??
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Old 06/27/08, 12:49 PM
 
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I agree with Shawhee... looks like a soldier beetle. They are benefitial predators... they eat harmful bugs, not plants.

It was likely on your plants hunting the bugs that are eating them.
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Old 06/27/08, 01:00 PM
 
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Kinda resembles a love bug......but you may be too far north for that.
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Old 06/27/08, 02:11 PM
 
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Homesteadyforty and Shawhee, I think you are right!!!! Now I can quit my assassination attempts!! Yay!! You guys are great!
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Old 06/27/08, 02:46 PM
 
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Hey I saw one of these today. I sort of figured it was one of the good one bugs.
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