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I found these in my yard yesterday, I've never seen them before and don't know what they are or if they're harmful. Thanks,
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What are these bugs? #800455
Asked July 11, 2022, 10:10 AM EDT
I found these in my yard yesterday, I've never seen them before and don't know what they are or if they're harmful. Thanks,
Washtenaw County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello Tassos,
That is an assassin by nymph. It’s either a spined assassin bug, Sinea diadema (Reduviidae) or the closely related spiny assassin bug, Sinea spinipes (Reduviidae).
See https://bugguide.net/node/view/5168
and
https://bugguide.net/node/view/7900
Best regards,
Howard
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