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12-09-2017, 12:34 PM
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"bug-huggers" I like it!
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12-09-2017, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Arizona Jeanie
I'm with you on this one, Green. No need to kill everything, just send them out of your house. Our county extension agent refers to people like me as "bug-huggers". I'm not sure it's a compliment, but I'll go with it.
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This morning I caught one and put it safely outside. In my wandering through my plants over the next several days I'm sure the other one will show up. I will get rid of them but I'm not going to kill them unless I found evidence of them chomping on my plants. Then well they might have a different ending to their story. |
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12-09-2017, 04:43 PM
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There are no true bugs you want in your home, nor on your plants.
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12-09-2017, 05:09 PM
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Is everyone familiar with BugGuide? It's a great resource for insect ID. Here's a link to their home page.
Welcome to BugGuide.Net! - BugGuide.Net |
12-09-2017, 06:55 PM
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Thank you AJ! I will check that out when I have a minute.
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12-09-2017, 07:59 PM
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There are no true bugs you want in your home, nor on your plants.
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I wouldn't go that far, while not desirable in the house, assassin and ambush bugs are predatory and will help control other herbivorous and pest insect species in yards 
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12-09-2017, 08:03 PM
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I wouldn't go that far, while not desirable in the house, assassin and ambush bugs are predatory and will help control other herbivorous and pest insect species in yards
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man that bug looks like something from "outer space" |
12-09-2017, 08:54 PM
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Isn't the Assaxssin big also called the missing big? Cause it apparently bites humans on the lips?
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12-09-2017, 09:01 PM
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Assassin, kissing, yes. But it bites elsewhere, too. The species in South America carry a terrible disease called Chagas' Disease or trypanosomiasis. Those in North America don't carry the trypanosome or don't transmit it due to different habits.
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12-09-2017, 09:29 PM
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Isn't the Assaxssin big also called the missing big? Cause it apparently bites humans on the lips?
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It's only a handful that are blood feeders though:
Subfamily Triatominae - Kissing Bugs - BugGuide.Net
Most assassin bugs in the U.S.A. are strictly predators on other invertebrates although they can deliver a painful bite if harassed. |
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