What??? It crawls AND flies!!! Ewwwwwwwwww

[Hedge]

Originally Posted by camille1585

...a friend that raises similar looking ones in him dorm room.

Are you sure that he's a friend?

And do you know what this is, please? About 15 mm body, walking on my apple tree

[orchidbingo]

Originally Posted by Hedge

Are you sure that he's a friend?

And do you know what this is, please? About 15 mm body, walking on my apple tree

I think it the dorsal view of Sue's bug!
bingo

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

No doubt, Mars invasion!

My thought exactly!

[harrywitmore]

Nice! It would love your orchids.

[kavanaru]

Leaf-footed Bugs (Hemiptera) I do not klnow this species inparticular, but I can tell you they are a terrible plague in Passion-Fruit plantations... They can feed on orchids too!

check this link http://fieldandswamp.com/true_bugs.htm scroll down to them...

[harrywitmore]

That's cool Camille. I think this one is one of the Florida Leaf Bug variations. I find the smells they exude when disturbed to rival that of skunks.

[Becky15349]

Ack that is scary looking!! I'm not much a fan of bugs, but I do respect anyone that works with them because I know how important they are to the environment!!! I hope we figure out what this funny booger is!!

[cb977]

Good gosh!

I was hoping somebody would say it's just a regular old Florida cricket and nothing to be concerned about!

Sorry to Camille and all the bug lovers out there...I don't do bugs!!! If I get the chance, it's bye-bye bugs

My hubby was going to catch one to bring to the local bug depot but if it's stinks like skunk when disturbed, maybe we'll re-think that idea



By the way, I went out to take another but they're nowhere in sight. I'll get a pic next time

[harrywitmore]

Originally Posted by cb977

Good gosh!

I was hoping somebody would say it's just a regular old Florida cricket and nothing to be concerned about!

Sorry to Camille and all the bug lovers out there...I don't do bugs!!! If I get the chance, it's bye-bye bugs

My hubby was going to catch one to bring to the local bug depot but if it's stinks like skunk when disturbed, maybe we'll re-think that idea



By the way, I went out to take another but they're nowhere in sight. I'll get a pic next time

There is another bug that looks much like this one called the Wheel Bug. It is a predator and should never be killed. I often see the young hatch out and completely cover a plant. They are black with red abdomens.

[Beverly]

The only good bugs (in my opinion), are bugs, (like ladybugs) that eat the bugs that eat our orchids.

Beverly