Name that plant
Details:
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Date Photo Taken
05 / 14 / 2014
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Season Photo Was Taken
Spring
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Region Photo Was Taken
Southeast
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City
Mcdonough
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State
Georgia
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Posted by
Christine
Notes:
In the afternoon I spotted these critters on a “Tulip Tree” (that is what my mom called it- a pink variety of an oriental magnolia) The insects did not appear to be eating. They have soft wings and a mostly black body, but the abdomen is an orange/coral color. They fly slowly when disturbed, and did not make an effort to eave the tree. Any ideas as to what they are, and if they are harmful?
Comments
Christine Hurst Apprentice says:
I am not sure, Stone. The only encounter I have had with Lovebugs was about 35 years ago on a trip to Florida. We had to put a bug screen on the front of our Jeep because they were so thick in the air. These are not in mating mode, if they are. I have never noticed these before in our area(In McDonough, GA)
May 16th, 2014 at 1:53pm
stone Master Identifier says:
Lovebugs?
May 16th, 2014 at 10:14am