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Lukaos Pleasant Prairie, WI Oct 10, 2015

Found this bug on an asclepias plant very cool markings on back wondering if anyone knows what it is. Area is near Milwaukee

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 11, 2015

This is a nymph of a stink bug - it appears to be in the genus Podisus (soldier bugs). These are predators on other insects, and thus considered beneficial.

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1lisac Liberty Hill, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 11, 2015

I've seen stink bugs refered to as plant eating ones. Is that something different?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 11, 2015

Yes. There are many species of stink bugs that are entirely or largely predaceous.

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1lisac Liberty Hill, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 11, 2015

Thank you! I know I've seen similar nymphs in my Veggie garden.

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