Any Idea What These Two Critters Are? (pics)

13 years ago

I've been closely inspecting my tomato plants this afternoon, and I found these two guys (and some of their mates) on 3 of my Goose Creek plants (at least, they have good "taste").

This one seems to be a brown color, as opposed to the crimson of the first critter:

Before I go Rambo with the Insecticide spraying, can someone tell me what these guys (or gals) are, and how best to treat them to a dirt-nap?

Thanks for your help,

Raybo

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cyrus_gardner
13 years ago
If they are not chewing/eating you plants, let them live.
I am obsering similar critters. They are red, specled and can fly too. There are hundereds of them around but they are not bothering my veggies.
I will get a pic, hopefully, and post.
jean001
13 years ago
The reddish critter is a live aphid. squish it.

The tan critter is also an aphid, but the good news is that it has been parasitized by a very small helpful wasp -- a non-stinging kind when it comes to people. So, keep all such tan aphids. It's bio-control in action!
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novice_2009
13 years ago
Wow jean! I thought it was an aphid, but I just learned a LOT from your post.

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