strange insect on desert rose

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cperdue Little Rock, AR(Zone 7b) Aug 03, 2009

Does anyone know what this insect is on my Desert Rose. It is very tiny almost like a large ant but has a very skinny body. Was hard to good a good picture because it is so small.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 03, 2009

These could be very young nymphs of an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae), but a clearer image is needed to be sure.

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insectlady Augusta, GA Aug 03, 2009

They are immature assassin bugs, and these will not damage the plants. They feed on other insects and are beneficial in a garden.

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