bug on Butterfly bush...friend or foe???~~UPDATE~~

Discussion in 'Plant Pests, Diseases and Weeds' started by Pinkiered, Jun 1, 2006.

  1. Pinkiered

    Pinkiered The Rose Queen

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    I found these little guys on my Butterfly bushes last week. Earlier this week, I saw one eatting a fly! :eek: So I let them stay. But this morning I saw a huge very colorful butterfly having her lunch at this bush. I suddenly thought of the fly and thought maybe I should find out if its a friend or foe.

    sorry for the bad pics but these little guys are very camera shy and really quick.

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  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Mmmm they look almost like the larval stage of something. If they're eating bugs I'd leave them - I don't think they'll take butterflies but may take caterpillars. Hope someone else can ID them for you.
     
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    Pinkiered The Rose Queen

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    They were "larval stage of something"!! I found this guy this morning while watering. He flew away when I took his pic!!! :'(
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    His "former self" :D
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    Sorry for the blurry pics but my camera is hard to zoom in that close to something so small. :rolleyes:

    I have voted him as friend as he is now gone and didnt nothing but keep bugs off my Butterfly Bushes. I have more on my Passion Vine! :D
     

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