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Zhaan Henderson, NV Aug 17, 2009

...and now my basil.

They look nice, but would like to know for sure if they are harmful to curious young humans and pets.

Thanks!

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 17, 2009

This is an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae), a voracious predator on other small arthropods. Large specimens are capable of delivering a painful 'bite' should you pick one up, but they otherwise are harmless to humans.

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Zhaan Henderson, NV Aug 17, 2009

sweet.

I am trying to holistically battle ants, aphids and cockroaches in that particular area. I was attempting to cultivate a lady bug population. But I'll take the assassins for sure!

Thanks for the help.

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