CLOSED: beetle-like insect with deep PINK abdomen

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marjac Santa Fe, NM Sep 08, 2008

These insects are reproducing in huge numbers all over my 30-yr old wooden deck. They range from about 1/8" to approx. 1/2". They stand out because their bodies are a deep pink color but the rest of them is black. It appears that another insect that hangs around them is longer and is totally black and more slender. When they constantly lay new eggs, the eggs are clustered together, already very pink, kind of like looking at the inside of a pomegranite. I want to get rid of them because at certain times of day, they totally cover the deck. Tried some generic bug killer but it didn't affect them at all. They seem to like hanging out on crude wooden surfaces, but I see no obvious tunneling or other damage. Sorry-- I have no image to show.

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 09, 2008

can you contact your local extension office? i'm interested to know what these are. also someone in the southwest forum may be able to help you.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Sep 09, 2008

Check out the western boxelder bug () at http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74114.html to see if there is any resemblance to your 'guests.' To contact your county extension service office, see http://santafeextension.nmsu.edu/

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dreamforest Orange Park, FL May 09, 2009

We seem to have gotten a similar beetle here in Jacksonville, FL last year. Our insect has long horns and long legs, a hot pink bulbous abdomen, purple rudimentary wings like a waist coat, small red/pink eyes, and a tiny mandible. They are extremely numerous, and living my neighbor's St. Augustine grass lawn (which is full of thatch). Anyone know what they are or eat? They don't seem to be killing the grass. Sorry I don't have an image.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV May 10, 2009

dreamforest, it's possible that are seeing bugs in the genus Jadera. They belong to the same family as boxelder bugs (Rhopalidae), and like them, primarily are nuisance pests. See http://tinyurl.com/o46dvz for images and more information. If these don't match what you saw, try to get some photos if you see them again.

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) May 10, 2009

we had similar ones in the keys. they gathered in endless droves all year long under the cork trees. they seemed to be cleaning up the mess of constant seed pods that the trees dropped.

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