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Jul 3, 2015 11:15 AM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Anyone know what this bug is on my monarda?

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #894413 (1)

Jul 3, 2015 1:08 PM CST

Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK

It's a Firefly beetle, Photinus sp. .. love the colour!

http://bugguide.net/node/view/...

| @JRsbugs | Post #894486 (2)

Jul 3, 2015 1:10 PM CST

Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)

That's what I thought, a lightning bug! They are wonderful. They need bushes and brushy places to shelter though, and there are fewer of them than there used to be.

| @kylaluaz | Post #894488 (3)

Jul 3, 2015 1:12 PM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Cool! I love lightning bugs. Just hadn't noticed what they look like in the daylight before.

thanks, Janet!!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #894491 (4)

Jul 3, 2015 2:17 PM CST

Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK

| @JRsbugs | Post #894529 (5)

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