Vegetables: what is this bug??

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juzzme September 28, 2009 12:21 PM	We have this weird looking bug walking all over our tomato plant. We are trying to attract beneficial bugs so I need to know if this is a "good" bug or "bad" bug. The bug is about 1/4" to 1/2" long. The body is similar to an ant but is not segmented. It is bright orangey, red in color with six spidery kind of looking black legs. It also had antennae. Anybody know what this thing is??
Jim41 Delhi, LA September 28, 2009 09:18 PM	Wish you had a picture. Hard to tell just by description. Might be an immature Lady Bug.
stephanietx Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a) September 29, 2009 12:48 AM	Is it this? http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/296/
themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) October 01, 2009 04:52 PM	Or maybe one of these? Assassin Bug http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/adv_search.php?searcher[com...
jjconcepts Milford, CT (Zone 6a) October 05, 2009 09:57 AM	baby ladybugs don't look anything like the adults.. but thre shouldn't be any up north what part of the world are you in? what state/country.. google baby ladybug.
stephanietx Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a) October 05, 2009 01:13 PM	I'm thinking maybe it's the babies of either a leaf-footed bug or assassin bug.
HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b) October 23, 2009 11:42 AM	If it's a Velvet Ant - take care, the sting is very painful - here's a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_ant

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