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Netty


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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:00 pm   Post subject: Beetle? Orange body with spots


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:


Shocked 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:


Just bumping this up. I'm still having no luck with this ID!

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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:39 am   Post subject:


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. Rolling Eyes 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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gardenmama

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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:47 pm   Post subject:


This site should help. You can ask for an id of a bug, beetle etc.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740

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kuntrygal

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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:54 pm   Post subject:


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:


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! Rolling Eyes


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bethie

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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:46 pm   Post subject:


It's a squash vine borer. No good. Sad


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kuntrygal

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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:14 pm   Post subject:


Thanks Bethie (and hi...long time no see!)


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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:19 pm   Post subject:


WOW!!! Bad bug... bad bug.... bab bad bug


http://bugguide.net/node/view/23980


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Netty


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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:27 am   Post subject:


Shocked 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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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:32 am   Post subject:


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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