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Id bug #808158

Asked August 26, 2022, 1:14 PM EDT

Please id this bug. Very little. Good or bad?

Frederick County Maryland

Expert Response

These are the nymphs (juveniles) of Harlequin Bug, a common garden insect that can be a pest depending on what plants it is feeding on and how large the population is. You can learn about these bugs and their management on our pages for Harlequin Bugs on Flowers and Harlequin Bugs on Vegetables. (The latter page is more extensive, but there's lots of overlap.)

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied August 26, 2022, 3:50 PM EDT

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