Netty
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject: Beetle? Orange body with spots |
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Anybody know what this insect is? Friend or foe?
We've been having a problem with grubs and I'm wondering if this is the adult.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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 Oh I don't like the look of that!! It looks like some sort of moth emerging from a crysalis to me but I have no idea what it is.
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:04 am Post subject: |
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Just bumping this up. I'm still having no luck with this ID!
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:39 am Post subject: |
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I've checked my books Netty but couldn't find anything like your piccie. Of course my books are all on Britsh insects which I suppose doesn't help.  Could you maybe take the photograph to a natural history museum or maybe a large garden centre where they could maybe help you ID your strange bug?
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Michele for the good link. I bookmarked it!
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Netty is that two 'critters'? The orange/red with spots kinda looks like something I had last year. I was told it was a boxwood elder beetle. They were all over a tree beside my house and on part of the house. Finally they just disappeared!
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bethie
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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It's a squash vine borer. No good. 
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Bethie (and hi...long time no see!)
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Netty
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| Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:27 am Post subject: |
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It IS a squash vine borer! Oh my gosh, this isn't good! I found it in my pumpkin patch and I let it LIVE!! Oh boy...
Thanks for the ID Bethie
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:32 am Post subject: |
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So glad you got your insect ID'd Netty. I just hope it flew off before doing any damage in your garden.
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