This is the cone of a southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) tree.
I spotted these little assassin bug (Zelus longipes) nymphs on a cone.
If you look closely at the one in the back in the picture below, you can see the antenna head and proboscis. I've been told they can bite at this stage. I love to learn, but I don't need that lesson!
These are good bugs in a vegetable garden because they eat the plant destroying pests. However, they are not a butterfly gardener's friend.
These are good bugs in a vegetable garden because they eat the plant destroying pests. However, they are not a butterfly gardener's friend.
