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Fri, Aug 1, 14 at 0:29

I discovered some aphids and a lot of ants on my okra plants, then today I saw this little bug. It's not a ladybug, is it? It's not round like a ladybug, it's a look-a-like, but longer, and hot pink instead of red. What bug is this? Should I kill it or leave it alone next time I see it?

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Posted by Donna.in.Sask 2b (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 1, 14 at 1:04

It's a pink spotted lady beetle aka Coleomegilla maculata - a good insect to have in your garden.

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Posted by NewTXGardener 8a (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 1, 14 at 1:42

Cool cool cool! Thank you!! :-)

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Posted by ceth_k 11 (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 1, 14 at 12:33

this looks like a variety of cucumber beetle. Not good at all.

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Posted by rhizo_1 7a AL (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 1, 14 at 12:40

Ceth, look again. I think that if you compare the Pink Spotted ladybug with a spotted cucumber beetle, you'll see that there's very little similarity.

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Posted by CaraRose 5b Chicago (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 1, 14 at 12:41

I'm pretty sure Donna is correct. It's not a species of lady beetle I'm familiar with, but the head and body don't look like cuke beetle, and it's matching the pink spotted lady beetle pictures I found while googling.

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Posted by CaraRose 5b Chicago (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 1, 14 at 12:49

Found a nice photo of a cuke and lady beetle side by side

Here is a link that might be useful: Cuke Beetle Lady Beetle side by side

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