Bug identification
General Wellington, South Africa
I found these two bugs when harvesting spinach. The first looks like a borer type - about 6mm in lenght. I have seen the second type bug before, but can't remember the name. Can anybody identify these please. Good bug, bad bug?
Bug 1
Bug 2
Posted
by: Chris
(2 points)
Posted: December 27, 2016
Answers
I think bug 2 (red/black) is a red bug or fire bugs, The species is probably Cenaeus carnifex http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2014/01/2...
I dont see any notes that this is a pest of crops. It is a true bug and as such does feed on plants. There are numerous mentions on South African blog sites
https://todayshoot.wordpress.com/2009...
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2010/02/1...
The other one looks like a weevil
(Incidentally, I did a reverse image search on your picture and included "South Africa". First result was that insect and then I did "see similar images"
I dont see any notes that this is a pest of crops. It is a true bug and as such does feed on plants. There are numerous mentions on South African blog sites
https://todayshoot.wordpress.com/2009...
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2010/02/1...
The other one looks like a weevil
(Incidentally, I did a reverse image search on your picture and included "South Africa". First result was that insect and then I did "see similar images"
From Google reverse image
Posted
by: David Hughes
(67 points)
Posted: December 27, 2016
Chris commented,
Thx David. I came across a image of the weevil from photographer Chris Schuster (http://www.chris-schuster.com/imagepr...) who has it listed as "unknown weevil". Agree with you on the Cenaeus carnifex - it's a very familiar bug and often seen - I just could not remember the name. A good image of it can be seen here: https://www.ispotnature.org/node/855538. I came accross this article on the red fire bug's feeding habits - although it does not refer to Cenaeus carnifex - http://extension.usu.edu/files/public... over 7 years ago.
Thx David. I came across a image of the weevil from photographer Chris Schuster (http://www.chris-schuster.com/imagepr...) who has it listed as "unknown weevil". Agree with you on the Cenaeus carnifex - it's a very familiar bug and often seen - I just could not remember the name. A good image of it can be seen here: https://www.ispotnature.org/node/855538. I came accross this article on the red fire bug's feeding habits - although it does not refer to Cenaeus carnifex - http://extension.usu.edu/files/public... over 7 years ago.
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