What are these gold bugs on my plants? Are they hurting my plants? Should I get rid of them? How?
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In my minor state of panic, I finally figured out they are Soldier Beetles. Apparently they are desired by gardeners, they do not harm plants, but eat insects. However, one of the things they eat are caterpillars. I planted butterfly bushes on purpose... I don't want ugly beetles to eat my future butterflies. ???
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Michelle Powers
on Jul 29, 2012
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They are fire flies or lighting bugs. They do like my fennel herb plant very much and of course, I welcome them cuz we do enjoy watching them at night time.
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Vicki
on Jul 29, 2012
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Soldier beetles do far more good than harm, Michelle. I think you should be glad you have them.
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Douglas Hunt
on Jul 30, 2012
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okie dokie
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Michelle Powers
on Jul 30, 2012
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Look like lightning bugs to me.
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Carol Brown
on May 29, 2014
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Not lightening bugs. Soldier beetles for sure!
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Beth
on May 30, 2014
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lightning bugs don't even look anything like this.
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Connie S
on Jun 03, 2014
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These might be what is on my Phlox. I thought they were Boxelder beetles, and eating them. I was going to try to find something to kill them, glad I saw this. I need to do some research and see if they are for sure.
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Tammi
on Jun 04, 2014
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Hmmm a Gold Bug? I think anything Gold is GOOD..but ask Edgar Allen Poe to be sure. Muahahahaha muhahahaha (evil laugh)
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Barbara Hansen
on Jun 05, 2014
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Thank goodness you have posted it.... I don't like beetles because they are creepy, ugly and scary... But at least I know that this one is a good guy and I can just shiver and than leave it be....
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Vetsy
on Jun 05, 2014
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http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/iiin/soldier.html It's a soldier beetle. Information from Iowa State on its benefits. And, it does look like a lightening bug.
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Mary
on Jan 10, 2015
Michelle Powers
on Jul 29, 2012
Vicki
on Jul 29, 2012
Douglas Hunt
on Jul 30, 2012
Carol Brown
on May 29, 2014
Beth
on May 30, 2014
Connie S
on Jun 03, 2014
Tammi
on Jun 04, 2014
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