New to page. I have a ghost pepper plant that is doing well. Currently have several full size peppers on plant and noticed small red ant looking bugs all over the fruit. Is this something I should be concerned about? Will post pic once I figure out how to
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No, do you know what bug they are? Best way to get rid of without hurting the plant?
No they're definitely not just ants. Lost picture quality when uploading.
maybe the assassin bug?
http://www.insectidentification.org/pictureviewer/insects-gallery.asp?identification=Assassin-Bug
if they are assassin bugs,it says to leave them in the garden as they are beneficial.
http://www.insectidentification.org/pictureviewer/insects-gallery.asp?identification=Assassin-Bug
if they are assassin bugs,it says to leave them in the garden as they are beneficial.
That looks to be it! Thanks for the help
I was gonna guess the Leaf-footed bug nymphs
http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14665
They'll tear tomatoes up. I'm not sure how much damage they'll do to peppers.
Do a google search for "leaf footed bug nymphs" and see if those pictures look more familiar.
http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14665
They'll tear tomatoes up. I'm not sure how much damage they'll do to peppers.
Do a google search for "leaf footed bug nymphs" and see if those pictures look more familiar.
I think that may be it when googling other images. Thanks!
Thanks for the input!