Monday seems like a good time to complain about something that's bugging me.
Bugs. Lots of bugs.
They're on the splash blocks under the gutters.
Here's a bunch of them closeup:
I find them on the steps. I see them on flowers. They congregate on top of the solar lights along the walkway:
You can find masses of them all over the place. From looking at descriptions online, I think they're Box Elder Bugs, but not being a bug expert I'm not sure.
Anyone else know what they are for sure?
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Looks like you’re absolutely right about your buggies.
http://extensionhorticulture.unl.edu/Current/Images/boxelder.gif
I, basically enjoy bugs one or two at a time. I do not like them in masses. Give me the willies.
That’s a bunch of weird looking bugs. I have a bug that looks like that here, but it is solid black.
Oh-ho, thanks for the link Ceecee. That explains all the different colors of bugs I’ve been seeing. I wondered if they didn’t change color as they matured.
Hi Darrell! I agree, they are weird looking bugs! Wonder what the bug you’re seeing is since it’s solid black? (I’m an expert on what bugs me, not on bugs in general.
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