tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551385622465544401.post2698996133533779679..comments2023-08-09T04:23:54.433-04:00Comments on Dirt in my Fingernails: What are these bugs?Mama Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06689054988353517532noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551385622465544401.post-62405237860999707552008-10-12T05:09:00.000-04:002008-10-12T05:09:00.000-04:00Yes, that is an assassin bug, there are many types...Yes, that is an assassin bug, there are many types, and they all look similar, but have their own unique look. They are most likely on your produce, feeding on your pests. They are good! But watch out, they can stick ya if cornered!Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797190695580766218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551385622465544401.post-50641002417562070632008-07-21T10:54:00.000-04:002008-07-21T10:54:00.000-04:00The top one is definitely striped cucumber beetle....The top one is definitely striped cucumber beetle. I found a bunch this year too. I hit them with some very mild organic insecticidal soap and the numbers decreased dramatically. I found a few of them actually "getting it on" on my cucumber vine. Icky! Good luck. The grey one- I can't help you there.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944480159634890876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7551385622465544401.post-23409251264634418102008-07-21T10:24:00.000-04:002008-07-21T10:24:00.000-04:00Hi Mama G., I am your husband's cousin Gerry from...Hi Mama G., I am your husband's cousin Gerry from Kansas. I have seen the bugs invading your pumpkins before. They acutally arrived in our garden when we had pumpkins and cucumbers the same year. The destry the fruit so get rid of them as soon as possible. I used sevin dust to get rid of them in my garden. Unfortuantely the did quite a bit of damage before I used the dust. Good luck and tell J. hi for me. Gerryjacob321https://www.blogger.com/profile/13464716260675679812noreply@blogger.com