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What bug is this?

Posted By: tlk

What bug is this? - 06/21/22 01:24 AM




We live on 25 acres in the country. These bugs are everywhere but mostly at our back and front door and in our garage. I do not think they are hurting anything but they are everywhere even after I spray - anybody know what they are?

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Posted By: huntwest

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 01:28 AM

Looks like a type of wood borer to me.
Posted By: angus1956

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 01:47 AM

Don't know but spray some Tempo and everything will be dead.
Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 01:50 AM

That looks a lot like a fire fly to me.

I used to catch them many years ago in the summer at my grandfathers deer lease
Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 02:28 AM

Hope it’s not a kissing bug.
Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by TEXASLEFTY
That looks a lot like a fire fly to me.

I used to catch them many years ago in the summer at my grandfathers deer lease

That's what I think also.
Posted By: BayouGuy

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 03:45 AM

Red Shouldered Bug

https://www.bing.com/search?q=red-s...5BC210D4595772EDB&FORM=QBRE&sp=1
Posted By: flintknapper

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by NORML as can be
Originally Posted by TEXASLEFTY
That looks a lot like a fire fly to me.

I used to catch them many years ago in the summer at my grandfathers deer lease

That's what I think also.


Nope, not a firefly.
Posted By: flintknapper

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by BayouGuy


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Agree with this. Boxelder bug very similar too. But Red Shouldered in this case
Posted By: 1860.colt

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 05:08 AM

scratch looks like a boxelder bug


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Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by NORML as can be
Originally Posted by TEXASLEFTY
That looks a lot like a fire fly to me.

I used to catch them many years ago in the summer at my grandfathers deer lease

That's what I think also.

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Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 09:26 AM

I just went and googled it, the pic posted looks more like a fire fly to me than what I found.
Posted By: flintknapper

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by TEXASLEFTY
I just went and googled it, the pic posted looks more like a fire fly to me than what I found.


Guys.........

It is NOT a firefly.

Firefly:

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Posted By: BayouGuy

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 11:33 AM

I'll say it again dammit. It's a Red Shouldered Bug.

https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Red-Shouldered-Bug
Posted By: bill oxner

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 12:02 PM

A bug in a rug.
Posted By: Jimbo1

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 12:28 PM

Bill must have taken his Relief Factor this morning.
Posted By: ChrisB

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 12:31 PM

I fight them every year. They are attracted to Chinaberry trees.
Posted By: Guy

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by BayouGuy

Yep you can see the red eyes and red shoulder.
Posted By: LoneStarSon

Re: What bug is this? - 06/21/22 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Guy
Originally Posted by BayouGuy

Yep you can see the red eyes and red shoulder.

Not only that, but you can see the waves, for lack of a better word, on the wings in the second picture. Definitely the red shouldered bug.
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