aychen222 Well-known member Joined Dec 9, 2012 Messages 424 Reaction score 46 Apr 1, 2013 #2 Can anyone identify this bug? I found it on my hand after a walk through the woods in South Carolina (I was trying to find ooths or mantids) It is approximately half a cm long and very flat.
Can anyone identify this bug? I found it on my hand after a walk through the woods in South Carolina (I was trying to find ooths or mantids) It is approximately half a cm long and very flat.
TheOtherSpecies Well-known member Joined Oct 29, 2012 Messages 274 Reaction score 34 Location Helena, MT Apr 1, 2013 #3 It looks like a Stone Fly but I can't really tell.
aychen222 Well-known member Joined Dec 9, 2012 Messages 424 Reaction score 46 Apr 1, 2013 #4 I found out what it is Ponticulothrips diospyrosi
MantidBro Well-known member Joined Aug 31, 2012 Messages 2,784 Reaction score 423 Location MASS Apr 1, 2013 #5 aychen222 said: I found out what it is Ponticulothrips diospyrosi Click to expand... Interesting insect, glad you found out what it was.
aychen222 said: I found out what it is Ponticulothrips diospyrosi Click to expand... Interesting insect, glad you found out what it was.
Tony C Well-known member Joined Dec 6, 2010 Messages 227 Reaction score 44 Apr 1, 2013 #6 Now kill it with fire. Thrips are a major pain, though not as bad as scale.
agent A the autistic flower mantis Supporting Member Joined May 17, 2009 Messages 8,780 Reaction score 975 Location Fort Collins, CO Apr 1, 2013 #7 Looks like a zelus assassin bug to me
aychen222 Well-known member Joined Dec 9, 2012 Messages 424 Reaction score 46 Apr 1, 2013 #8 I already killed it, huge pest down here in SC.
Rick Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 15,907 Reaction score 583 Location NC Apr 2, 2013 #9 www.bugguide.net
Reptiliatus Well-known member Joined Mar 5, 2011 Messages 315 Reaction score 26 Apr 2, 2013 #10 interesting animal. Too bad they are a pest.