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tiny red insect with black head #870995

Asked May 31, 2024, 4:47 PM EDT

These little bugs are su

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

The bug isn’t in sharp enough focus to identify. Two common red bugs are the Lily leaf beetle and the 4 lined plant bug. Check theses out with your bug. Useful information would be where is it feeding, when did it appear and what does the damage look like and a focused photo. Something that can be hard to get with a cell phone.
https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/four-lined-plant-bugs

https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/lily-leaf-beetle

Evelyn Locke, MN Master Gardener, Tree Care Advisor, Volunteer Replied May 31, 2024, 10:13 PM EDT

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