Is This a Wood Louse (Sow bug)
Aug 4, 2022 11:51:15 #
This was found in my green beans. It looks like a sow bug but was about 3/4ths of an inch long. Seems way too big for a sow bug. Any ideas?
Please feel free to make any comments.
Dennis
Please feel free to make any comments.
Dennis
Aug 4, 2022 11:57:34 #
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Aug 4, 2022 23:25:24 #
naturepics43 wrote:
Looks more like a slug caterpillar
Hmmmm. I have never heard of that before. Let's see. The next poster, you, has a link. I will be right back.
Dennis
Aug 4, 2022 23:27:46 #
naturepics43 wrote:
Could this be it? http://bugguide.net/node/view/1564409
OMG!!!!! HOLY COW!!!!! THAT is exactly the one. Thank you very much for filling in the blank. I have never seen one before. I DO learn something new, well almost every day. I hope he stays away from my green beans.
Dennis
Aug 5, 2022 11:12:32 #
Dennis, that link to bugguide identifies it and I have yet to see one so thanks for sharing yours.
Aug 5, 2022 11:42:13 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Dennis, that link to bugguide identifies it and I have yet to see one so thanks for sharing yours.
Thank you sippy for your kind comment. That is the only one I have ever seen and just that one time. It was like a wood louse on steroids on more of a brownish color. Sorry but my photos did not depict an accurate color but was somewhat close.
Dennis
Aug 5, 2022 13:11:19 #
naturepics43 wrote:
Could this be it? http://bugguide.net/node/view/1564409
I think you've got it. And, I've never seen a pink sowbug.
Aug 5, 2022 13:54:11 #
DWU2 wrote:
I think you've got it. And, I've never seen a pink sowbug.
Thank you very much for your comment. Much appreciated.
Dennis
Aug 5, 2022 20:18:11 #
Ya did good finding it AND getting a photo for ID. You can put that in your memory folder as a rare find. Good job!
Aug 5, 2022 21:06:53 #
naturepics43 wrote:
Ya did good finding it AND getting a photo for ID. You can put that in your memory folder as a rare find. Good job!
Thank you nature pics for a great comment and for taking a look. Most likely I won't see another one but we'll see.
Dennis
Aug 6, 2022 13:00:05 #
That seems the ID. Its the larva of the hairstreak butterfly, and of course they are interesting. Many bribe ants to protect them (a bit like aphids). The adult butterfly is tiny and very cute, and you've probably seen them. Here are pictures https://bugguide.net/node/view/579.
The butterfly has an interesting example of a 'false head' mimicry, with showy eye spots and fake antennae on their hind wings.This is to fool birds into pecking at the wrong end. When perched, they will commonly scissor their wings up and down to "wriggle" their fake antennae.
The butterfly has an interesting example of a 'false head' mimicry, with showy eye spots and fake antennae on their hind wings.This is to fool birds into pecking at the wrong end. When perched, they will commonly scissor their wings up and down to "wriggle" their fake antennae.
Aug 6, 2022 13:33:04 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
That seems the ID. Its the larva of the hairstreak... (show quote)
Gosh darn Mark, you know all sort of interesting stuff. Thank you very much for the added information. I will have to keep a look out for more going after my green beans.
Dennis
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