It's definitely the bean beetle. This one above has more spots, but after seeing one spot turn to two, it might just be they get older and they get more spots. I've also gone at it with the squash bugs and they are a type of stink bug, they are armored and fairly large. I have only once seen a squash bug fly, didn't know they had wings, but I searched every squash bug, stink bug, I could find, so I am aware of the stink bug you are referring only by picture, none found in the yard yet. I didn't take a picture because I am fairly sure it's the been beetle, just don't know why they are dive bombing my tomatoes. Do they like cannas, lilies, or elephant ears? I hope not, the only bean I planted was nubbed down by a goold ole' rabbit/mole/deer/groundhog/squirrel. I have to say the rabbits are hiding better this year, unlike the groundhog and the squirrel. Well, anyways I found my culprit, it's definitely a red bean beetle, now just to find out what he's eating. I hope not my castor bean plant, isn't it poisonous to bugs too? They are only flying around the tomatoes and those flowers I mentioned above, plus the honeysuckle bush.

Are they gnats?? If so, I doubt they are helpful, and what should I do to get rid of them? This whole process has been frustrating for me!! 4 pumpkin plants, incl a giant, tons of leaves & male flowers, but not a single pumpkin. My soil might be too wet (at least that's what I've read could be causing gnats), so I'll keep it a bit drier, but these gnats are a nuisance (if that's what they are). Help!

So cool. As I said on your other thread: "Oh, how interesting. You have a great example of biological control in action! "This is a relatively common phenomenon in which a predator insect hollows out the soft pithy center of a stem in order to lay its eggs. "Do you see the tan "plug" at the far left and another towards the right? That's evidence of a small predator wasp which is stocking each cell (the space between 2 plugs/partitions) for its youngsters. The prey are alive, but stunned, and will provide fresh "food" for the predator's young. "One cell per youngster. Many prey per youngster; with more prey for females than for males. "I'm curious where you live. Please tell us city & state." Here is a link that might be useful: other thread

Yep, aphids on the wing. They are attracted to lights and are happy to sneak inside. I'd check all of the plants in the vicinity, inside and out, for an aphid population. Aphids overwinter as egg hidden in the nooks and crannies of plants. As the temperatures warm up, they hatch in large numbers....many of them with wings in order to find suitable food. It would be easy to bring the problem inside with any plants brought indoors for the winter.