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title: "Does anyone know what kind of bug this is? Should I be concerned? I…"
description: "Does anyone know what kind of bug this is? Should I be concerned? I check for pest whenever I water. Or is this just a harmless little thing that’s decided to…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Destinie Merwin"
published: "2024-07-21T15:11:47.176467Z"
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# Does anyone know what kind of bug this is? Should I be concerned? I…

_Posted by Destinie Merwin on 2024-07-21_

Does anyone know what kind of bug this is? Should I be concerned? I check for pest whenever I water. Or is this just a harmless little thing that’s decided to live on my plant?

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## 4 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-21

i’m betting it eats other bugs

#### Destinie Merwin replied on 2024-07-21

Google says it’s a stilt bug and that some of them eat other bugs and some of them eat plants. I wasn’t sure which he was so I went ahead and removed it to be on the safe side.

### Jbear13 commented on 2024-07-21

Looks like a house spider to me! If it is.. he won’t hurt your plants. If you don’t mind him hanging out with you he will just help you patrol for pests 😮

#### Destinie Merwin replied on 2024-07-21

I don’t mind if they’re not harmful to my plants or pets!

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