Help, What Type of Bug is This?

[cbizzle]

I have a bunch of these guys on my plants outside. I’m upper midwest, but can’t find anything that looks similar online. What are they?

 

[Redskare87]

Looks like some kind of beetle, but your leaves look pretty good maybe they’re just chillin and getting a contact high. I’m sure a insect identifying app exists you could use or just hit em with insecticidal soap if it’s too much trouble figuring out if they’re beneficial or not.

 

[Mr. Cheetah]

Looks like some kind of beetle, but your leaves look pretty good maybe they’re just chillin and getting a contact high. I’m sure a insect identifying app exists you could use or just hit em with insecticidal soap if it’s too much trouble figuring out if they’re beneficial or not.

this fkn apps wants your location as well, just a thought, coz i was afraid to use it lol

 

[Redskare87]

this fkn apps wants your location as well, just a thought, coz i was afraid to use it lol

That’s probably a smart idea. just leave the actual plants out of the shot I guess.. Not sure what app it is btw.

 

[cbizzle]

It is indeed some kind of alien beetle from outer space I've determined.

 

[ebcrew]

best guess is some type of lady beetle

 

[PadawanWarrior]

It's a Pokeman.

 

[viktorschau]

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I have a bunch of these guys on my plants outside. I’m upper midwest, but can’t find anything that looks similar online. What are they?

you should catch one and freeze it.
Look at the mouth parts
If you find that it has mandibles it can be beneficial, keep up the gumshoe work.
If it has a sucking mouth piece, it is probably an enemy

 

[DaFreak]

odd, looks like some kind of stink bug

 

[cbizzle]

It's a Pokeman.
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Nailed it. I think we figured it out here.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Nailed it. I think we figured it out here.

It's actually a pretty cool looking little bug. I hope it's beneficial.

 

[jondamon]

odd, looks like some kind of stink bug

I was thinking maybe an area specific leaf hopper?

Definitely looks a bit weird and can’t honestly say I’ve ever seen one posted before tbh.

not on RIU anyway and I consider myself a bit of an armchair entomologist lol.

 

[DaFreak]

The head looks like a leaf hopper but not the shape. Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Something will eat them

 

[jondamon]

The head looks like a leaf hopper but not the shape. Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Something will eat them

Found this looking quite similar in its characteristics but it would be the weirdest pattern Carpet beetle I have ever seen.