what is this bug??

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juzzme Sep 28, 2009

We have this weird looking bug walking all over our tomato plant. We are trying to attract beneficial bugs so I need to know if this is a "good" bug or "bad" bug.

The bug is about 1/4" to 1/2" long. The body is similar to an ant but is not segmented. It is bright orangey, red in color with six spidery kind of looking black legs. It also had antennae.

Anybody know what this thing is??

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Jim41 Delhi, LA Sep 29, 2009

Wish you had a picture. Hard to tell just by description. Might be an immature Lady Bug.

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stephanietx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 29, 2009

Is it this?

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/296/

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Oct 01, 2009

Or maybe one of these? Assassin Bug

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/adv_search.php?searcher[common]=assassin+bug&searcher[bugorder]=&searcher[family]=&searcher[genus]=&searcher[species]=&Search=Search

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jjconcepts Milford, CT(Zone 6a) Oct 05, 2009

baby ladybugs don't look anything like the adults.. but thre shouldn't be any up north what part of the world are you in? what state/country.. google baby ladybug.

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stephanietx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 05, 2009

I'm thinking maybe it's the babies of either a leaf-footed bug or assassin bug.

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HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) Oct 23, 2009

If it's a Velvet Ant - take care, the sting is very painful - here's a link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_ant

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