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Ems_Garden Slidell, LA(Zone 8b) Aug 23, 2008

I found these little guys on a leaf of a rose bush and wonder what they are. This pic isnt the greatest so I'm going to go back out to try again

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Ems_Garden Slidell, LA(Zone 8b) Aug 23, 2008

here's another pic

I can't seem to get a good close up :(

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Aug 23, 2008

You pic is quite small to make a positive id, but look at this link. I believe it is one of the assassin bugs. If it isn't this one then type in assassin and do a search.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/141037

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Ems_Garden Slidell, LA(Zone 8b) Aug 23, 2008

Lets see if this is better

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 23, 2008

These could be nymphs of leaf-footed bugs (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Coriedae). Nymphs of some assassin bugs (Reduviidae) can appear quite similar, but they usually do not occur in groups except for right after hatching.

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Aug 23, 2008

Either one they aren't welcome in my yard because I plant for butterflies and they feed on caterpillars!

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Ems_Garden Slidell, LA(Zone 8b) Aug 23, 2008

I believe they are leaf-footed bugs - yuk! lol Any ideas on best way to get rid of them? Thanks!

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