good bug or bad bug?, that is the question!

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leeann6 Kermit, TX(Zone 7b) Aug 30, 2005

does anyone know if this lil' booger is a bad bug or a good bug?

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Night_Bloom Griffin, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 01, 2005

leeann6 - I can't tell from the picture, though maybe someone else might recognize it. It is a true bug (Hemiptera). Usually if you can see its "beak", you can tell. A shorter, fat "beak" usually means a predator. A long skinny one might mean it is a plant sucker. However, unless there are a bunch of them I wouldn't worry even if it is a plant sucker - cacti are fairly tough. It's a cute little bug anyway.

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leeann6 Kermit, TX(Zone 7b) Sep 01, 2005

LOL they said it was cute in the cactus forum too...;0) BUT! there were abunch of them on my cactus, cactus was turning yellow, also it had white on it, anyways. Got in there and "smushed" them all !! hehe.... Thank you for your help tho.....!!!! ;0)

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leaflady Hughesville, MO(Zone 5a) Sep 01, 2005

When in doubt, kill! If your cactus are beginning to suffer it was time to take firm action to protect it.

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leeann6 Kermit, TX(Zone 7b) Sep 02, 2005

yes! i did indeed! got out hemastats and nabbed thoses suckers!

thank you so much, you guys, for your help! ;0)

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