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BUGS-The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

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Thought I would start this group when I was working in one of my gardens and was attacked by an army of ants. Add your discussion about specific bugs. Those you like, those you hate, those you don't know what they are,...

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To All,
Please put you inquiries about bugs that you need IDed, questions, suggestions... in the discussion forum as follows:
1. In the 'Discussion title' field identify the bug by briefly describing what kind of bug, color, size etc. and any other distinguishing aspects. eg green caterpillar with black spikes. If asking a question be specific.

2. Add any other elements in the text field. eg where you found it, what it was doing, eating etc.

3. Use the camera icon in the tool bar above the text box to add the photo in the body of the text. Adding attachments can be difficult for readers to find, use, download etc

4. Once an ID is made - can the original poster please edit the title by adding the ID in parenthesis behind the original title.

That way newcomers and "old posters' can go to the discussions before they post about bugs that may have already been identified. This may help with keeping the comments section from getting overcrowded and the discussion section easier to find information. Thanks

Discussion Forum

I used to know what this was, but I've forgotten. 8 Replies

Started by Mary Adams-zone 6a. Last reply by Mary Adams-zone 6a Dec 8, 2011.

Japanese Beetle 5 Replies

Started by Alison Clarke. Last reply by Beth Strassman Dec 5, 2011.

Prey of the Praying Mantis 8 Replies

Started by Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA. Last reply by Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA Nov 20, 2011.

Bee Fly ????????????? 4 Replies

Started by Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA. Last reply by Robin zone 5 Oct 8, 2011.

Bee or Wasp (Cicada Killer Wasp) 6 Replies

Started by April Lymer. Last reply by judy r ruth Jul 31, 2011.

Green Bumble Bee - It is a sweat bee 3 Replies

Started by April Lymer. Last reply by April Lymer Jun 16, 2011.

Rollie Pollie Bugs - How do I get rid of them??? 4 Replies

Started by Chrissy Graves Z5 IN. Last reply by Chrissy Graves Z5 IN May 18, 2011.

What killed my hollyhocks? 1 Reply

Started by Megan Celeste Land. Last reply by Karen s. Anderson May 17, 2011.

Squash vine borers 6 Replies

Started by kim. Last reply by kim Apr 25, 2011.

squash bugs 5 Replies

Started by jamie. Last reply by Crazy2day Feb 28, 2011.

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Comment by Mary Adams-zone 6a on January 31, 2012 at 5:03am: that's scary! (the bee and the weather!)

Comment by Robin zone 5 on January 31, 2012 at 4:21am: Ok, this weather is just freaky. I just had hubby up killing a bee (1"x1/4") not fuzzy bumble bee. Normally I can kill bugs on my own but I don't go after bees since I don't know if I'm allergic or not.

But what the heck is going on 1st a skeeter yesterday and now a bee, this is Northern IL in Jan.

And now I'm freaked because if there is 1 there are more, I don't mind them outside but they don't belong inside.

Comment by Robin zone 5 on October 8, 2011 at 7:52am: I didn't know what it was fluttering but I had the camera and just started snapping pictures this is blown up from the original photo but it was the clearest that was taken and I was shocked to see what it was...lol The grasshoppers are fairly new to the yard as well. I think I'm creating a happy enviorment for bugs and critters alike.

Comment by Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA on October 8, 2011 at 6:51am: Wonderful pictures of the Grasshoppers Robin. I saw one that I chased around for a while trying to figure out what it was till it landed. I usually see ones with white or yellow wings but the one I saw had orange/red wings.

Comment by Robin zone 5 on October 8, 2011 at 2:34am: I thought this was cool... I couldn't figure out what I was seeing fluttering until I saw it land. And I was darn lucky to get the pic.

Comment by Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA on October 4, 2011 at 1:17pm: As you can probably see from earlier I have had an over abundance of Praying Mantises in my garden. Today I saw what I thought was a myth, a Praying Mantis killing a Hummingbird. I started a discussion above showing a Praying Mantis with its Hummingbird Prey.

Comment by Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA on September 25, 2011 at 3:40am: Every time I go into the garden I seem to see another garden predator attacking a butterfly. With all the Paying Mantises in the garden I'm amazed that I have any butterflies at all. Then I see a little Skipper getting carried off by a Killer Wasp, I really wonder how butterflies can survive at all with all the predators that feed on them. I thought the taste of Monarchs was suppose to keep Monarchs safe from Predators but they seem like the Preying Mantises favorite meal. I never saw the Bearded Burglar Fly eat any when he was here but he probably did. Enjoyed seeing your web Margaret, thanks for sharing!

Comment by margaret woodford on September 24, 2011 at 9:38am: hi everyone...happy weekend! if you look close enough you can see a pretty neat spider web.....i'm not sure how to photograph these during the day!

Comment by Robin zone 5 on September 6, 2011 at 11:35pm: Isn't it great to see Lady Bugs. This is the first year since we moved here in 1999 that I've seen an actual Red Lady Bug.

Comment by Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA on September 6, 2011 at 6:02pm: Yesterday I saw a Lady Bug. I usually only see only the asian lady bugs which are more orange. Today I saw a little spider with it's prey' I never even saw the spider till I went to see why the moth didn't move.Lady Bugs one with spots and the other without!Moth and spider