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Can you tell me what type of bug this is? It was on a leaf of my cherry tomato plant. I brushed it off.
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Insect identification #806004
Asked August 12, 2022, 6:33 PM EDT
Can you tell me what type of bug this is? It was on a leaf of my cherry tomato plant. I brushed it off.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
This is commonly called a Goldenrod soldier beetle and is in the Genus chauliognathus. It feeds on other pests and so is considered beneficial. For more information, see http://www.minnesotaseasons.com/Insects/goldenrod_soldier_beetle.html
