Unknown bug in my backyard - Ask Extension
Don't want to kill a good bug. Last year you ID'd SLF nymphs for me.
Hope this is a good guy.
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Unknown bug in my backyard #869490
Asked May 21, 2024, 3:31 PM EDT
Don't want to kill a good bug. Last year you ID'd SLF nymphs for me.
Hope this is a good guy.
Harford County Maryland
Expert Response
We are so glad you asked!
Much better news than the spotted lanternfly.
This is a young stage of a 'ladybug' (technically not bugs but beetles). They are terrific to have in your garden and help to control pest insects like aphids.
Here is our page on them:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/ladybugs-or-ladybird-beetles/
Christine
Much better news than the spotted lanternfly.
This is a young stage of a 'ladybug' (technically not bugs but beetles). They are terrific to have in your garden and help to control pest insects like aphids.
Here is our page on them:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/ladybugs-or-ladybird-beetles/
Christine
