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title: "This year is the first time I’ve ever seen these little bugs and I…"
description: "This year is the first time I’ve ever seen these little bugs and I was plucking them off the leaves of my plants like crazy. Then I discovered that they…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/b30VtsIgTKKL4YPMr6V6vA"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dallas"
published: "2024-05-25T11:48:37.047167Z"
language: "en"
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# This year is the first time I’ve ever seen these little bugs and I…

_Posted by Dallas on 2024-05-25_

This year is the first time I’ve ever seen these little bugs and I was plucking them off the leaves of my plants like crazy. Then I discovered that they actually eat aphids and spider mites and other pests, but they don’t tend to chew on plants. So if you see these little guys running around on your outdoor plants, don’t get rid of them they’re helping you!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OkGgtroAGRPs5H6Frq-nROthNmkn-MRl3T6sP0zGlfU/K3OPJKUfSGa4BKCCg0XOFw.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Swamp Witch commented on 2024-05-25

Yes that’s a lady bug larvae.

### Sparky🤍plants commented on 2024-05-25

Looks like a little dragon or spiny tailed lizard 🤣

### Sunny commented on 2024-05-25

Lady bugs are transformers!😃

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2024-05-25

Wooo.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/gJoYf8H-RWKVO38NxTK0ZQ.webp?size=large)

### Succulent❤️Mama commented on 2024-05-26

Yes! Baby lady bugs!

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