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title: "What are the bugs? They were on a plant that she bought from her…"
description: "What are the bugs? They were on a plant that she bought from her hairdresser. We smashed them all in case they are bad."
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author: "Nashville Smashville"
published: "2025-08-20T16:17:26.967887Z"
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# What are the bugs? They were on a plant that she bought from her…

_Posted by Nashville Smashville on 2025-08-20_

What are the bugs? They were on a plant that she bought from her hairdresser. We smashed them all in case they are bad.

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## 11 comments

### Yolanda commented on 2025-08-20

I wouldn’t kill them they really are a good sign. They fight off other pest like aphids. People have been known to use them as preventative measures to help their plants

### PlantHopeful commented on 2025-08-20

Those are lady bugs aren’t they? Super beneficial! And good luck!

### Me\&Penny commented on 2025-08-20

😫

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-08-20

They look like lady bugs. There must be a pest somewhere real close bcz they eat them so its a good sign they are there.

### Nashville Smashville commented on 2025-08-20

To everyone that thinks they are ladybugs, they are much smaller than ladybugs or ladybug larvae even. Thank you for the answers though!

### drabbit4u commented on 2025-08-20

I respectfully disagree. You can see their egg case left behind so they’re just babies!

#### Nashville Smashville replied on 2025-08-20

I respectfully disagree to that because they are much smaller than ladybug larvae and the larva hatch from the egg not the ladybug.

#### drabbit4u replied on 2025-08-21

Point taken 😉

#### Nashville Smashville replied on 2025-08-21

Thank you!

### Waspinator commented on 2025-08-21

Those are white margined burrower bug nymphs. They are totally harmless to plants and people, and it's normal to find them in large numbers like that. The nymphs all live together in a burrow and their mother brings them food and guards them while they're young. They like plants in the mint and nettle families. In the future, you can put unidentified bugs in a ziplock container, and decide to kill real pests or release harmless ones outside after getting an ID. That way the innocent little guys and helpful garden species can be spared :)

#### Nashville Smashville replied on 2025-08-21

Thank you!

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