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Small Red Bug #411188

Asked July 01, 2017, 4:38 PM EDT

I have MANY of these small red bugs in my asparagus leaf mulch and my blueberry pine mulch. What are they? Do I need to worry about my garden plants and edibles?

Washington County Minnesota

Expert Response

The bugs in the photo are boxelder bug nymphs. Ordinarily they do not feed upon or damage garden plants.

Boxelder bug nymphs
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/files/images/BEB%20nynmphs%20D%20Martin.jpg

Learn more here:
http://hort.uwex.edu/articles/boxelder-bugs/


An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 01, 2017, 4:58 PM EDT

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