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title: "Can anyone help me identify these bugs I found when watering my Rose…"
description: "Can anyone help me identify these bugs I found when watering my Rose of Sharon? I think they can up from the soil. They are marching like ants but they…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Amy"
published: "2025-06-21T17:45:53.086575Z"
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# Can anyone help me identify these bugs I found when watering my Rose…

_Posted by Amy on 2025-06-21_

Can anyone help me identify these bugs I found when watering my Rose of Sharon? I think they can up from the soil. They are marching like ants but they definitely are not ants. These are the best shots I could get of them (a dozen or so).  
I am all for the beneficial bugs but something tells me these aren’t those. 😡  
TIA

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lyHX10d3xbzqkrjL-z6GXk6T_cqSC-Vb4D4nH4KteB4/uxOIbpXqTM-4epEnXtfJRw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lyHX10d3xbzqkrjL-z6GXk6T_cqSC-Vb4D4nH4KteB4/Tci_MqHATNaPBoOx-KHJOg.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-06-22

They're tree cattle nymphs. They're a beneficial insect that eat fungi and decaying material

### Amy commented on 2025-06-22

Ahh! And I was assuming the worst! That would make sense-it’s super humid in my neck of the woods. Thanks so much!

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