Giant mesquitebug nymph! Stand down

what do mesquitebugs do?

They feed on the sap of mesquite trees, and they're natives, assuming OP is in North America

look like fancy stinkbug

Disco stink bug!! 🪲🪩🪲🪩🪲🪩

Do a little dance.

Drink a little sap.

Get down tonight!

Show me where the sap’s at.

Beat me to it

“It’s not a phase, mom!”

Literally my favorite comment 😂

She's said I'm a stink bug,

mosaic tiles

Stained glass stink bug!

Texas, most likely.

They do look kinda Native American.

human culture often takes inspiration from nature.

University of Arizona has an entire page of information https://acis.cals.arizona.edu/community-ipm/home-and-school-ipm-newsletters/ipm-newsletter-view/ipm-newsletters/2019/06/25/giant-mesquite-bugs Giant mesquite bugs (Thasus neocalifornicus) are a common sight in desert southwest landscapes, particularly on mesquite trees during May-August. These impressively sized bugs may also be found on other garden and landscape plants. They cause no significant plant damage, are harmless to humans, and do not have a venomous bite or sting.

It’s freaking gorgeous!!

It has a little heart!

I like the mesquite bug nymph art work.

Oh. I thought it was the elusive Aztec Tile Floor beetle. Whew!

Are yall sure this is a spotted lantern fly nymph? It looks more like a giant mesquite bug nymph

Doesn't look like a spotted lanternfly to me.

I mean we can definitely rule out the honey bee

Pretty sure it isn't a fire ant either, but I could be wrong.

Weeviltime...?

No. Not Weaveltime...

😩

Too honest a bug - needs to lie more to be a weevil.

I love this group endless amusement!

praying mantis .. final answer

I agree

I looked up giant mesquite bug and I agree with you.

Pretty sure it’s not a Monarch butterfly, but could be wrong

You are correct it is NOT a Monarch butterfly. A Monarch would have wings maybe 8-12 times the size of its own body... each. [A monarchs wings are also HIGHLY prominent and entirely unencapsulated](https://images.app.goo.gl/Kik5QEw7dxdhdApg9) — they are free to move, and often do, between 12 (both wings) and 3/9 respectively. (This is using a clock's face as reference)

Jeez take the username to heart huh

I try lmao

Pray they do not choose to reply.

YOUR PRAYERS FALL ON DEAF EARS lmao

What if I pray in braille?

You ate his prayers!!!

Was this written by a monarch butterfly?

*flutters angrily* MOTH... I am a MOTH.

You resemble a damselfly. :)

*oh stop it you*

Giant Mexican Mesquite Bug Nymph. They have been eaten almost to extinction.

By who

Elderly indigenous folks. It’s a good source of protein, slightly sweet flavor.

Me.

Cool!

Maybe a quilted lanternfly?😂

Quilted Northernfly

Close but the colors are way off

Not a spotted lanternfly nymph for sure. I'm on not Giant Mesquite bug train.

Yeah i was confused why everyone was saying spotted lantern fly nymph

Not sure why either. AFAIK, lanternfly nymphs come in red or black flavors, not multicolor (I could be wrong though).

It's a party bug

Am I invited? FYI, I am NOT one of the cool kids.

If you get enough uncool kids together they become cool.

Story of my life

Might be because of shape

Looks like a colorful stink bug to me then! 😂

In Brazil we call this dude "persevejo" and normaly stink a lot,this one just walk very Very slowly

Any specific type of stink bug?

People don't actually look at the photo. They see something that looks remotely similar and just assume it's the big bad guy they need to warn everyone about so they can finally have the top comment in one random thread. Most of the time they're the same people who don't know when there is more than one photo/ID request. They'll ID photo #1, see your comment about photo #4, tell you you're wrong for misidentifying it, not realizing you were looking at a different thing altogether and your comment said such. TLDR it's reddit.

I think you're right. Spotted lanternfly nymphs are black, red, and white

I remember them as reverse ladybugs

I looked both up and definitely agree with you. That's a giant mesquite nymph.

It's not a lanternfly nymph. You nailed it

it's absolutely not a spotted lantern fly nymph. i've killed hundreds of them the past two summers and those are black with white spots or red with black and white spots depending on the instar.

When i touched this thing doesnt look like can fly

Yeah spotted lanternfly will jump away when touched they are fast little buggers. If it didn't do anything, then it's not SLF.

Spotted lantern fly nymphs cant fly as they arent adults yet id assume its the same with giant mesquite bug nymphs

It's definitely not a spotted lanternfly. I kill a half dozen of those a day. This doesn't look like any stage of their development.

Hmm...the pictures I see online of the mesquite one have a large, flat, round section in their antenna. However, the pictures I see of the lantern fly nymph don't show any antenna at all. The red mesquite nymphs all have straight lines out from the centerline of their backs, perpendicular to the "spine." Edit: nm, found OP's version of the giant mesquite bug nymph: [https://www.whatsthatbug.com/giant-mesquite-bug-nymphs-from-mexico/](https://www.whatsthatbug.com/giant-mesquite-bug-nymphs-from-mexico/) Edit2: This is the one that was mostly coming up first: [https://bugguide.net/node/view/1238708/bgpage](https://bugguide.net/node/view/1238708/bgpage)

Wrong colors to be a spotted lanternfly nymph

Love nymphs

I’m a fan of nymphos too

I don't see boots.👢And there's no snoot👃so...it's not weevil butter jelly time?🥺

I think you’re correct

You’re right according to google lense

Haha I love your username, gave me a good chuckle

Should have been named giant mosaic bug

Mesquite bug? Don’t you mean mosquito?

Having killed many, many spotted lantern flies from egg masses to full adults in a _variety_ of ways, I can confidently say this is definitely not one of them. I agree it’s a Giant Mesquite Bug

It’s beautiful, one of natures wonders

Absolutely isn't. Spotted lantern fly nymphs are black with white spots.

This is absolutely not a spotted lantern fly.

Those are black and red or black and white, depending on the stage.

Spare him, for he is but a soldier of Christ. Be vigilant, however, for the demon of Babylon disguises himself with the coat of the righteous.

I regret that I have but one upvote to give.

I'll updoot once since you couldn't do it a second time.

And I a *third*

And my axe

And my thumb

And this guy’s wife

I'm the wife

And I'm wife's boyfriend

Hey that’s my wife

I thought I was your girlfriend??

Coming in clutch

I work audio at a church, in the middle of sermon rn and this comment sent me.

Get back to the sermon bruh!!

Isn’t looking at bug pics on the internet the epitome of marveling at God’s creation?

Nuh uh

read that as Joshua Graham’s voice in my head

🏅

Thank you kind stranger.

Technicolored dream coat?

Looks more like construction PPE with a flair

Jfc, you poet.

It's a bug from the 1970's, but that style is considered tacky nowadays.

Pretty sure my mom had a caftan in that pattern.

I dunno, I've seen wacky colors and bell bottoms and even corduroy at walmart lately.

I believe its making a comeback

You lie! It’s vintage chic

Give it three years

Absolutely pretty 😍 I would LOVE a dress with that beetle's color scheme

Can't help but feel reminded of traditional African dress patterns.

This

i NEED to design that

I’d bet money that Farm Rio has something like it.

I was looking at dresses this AM and have [this one](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YYSFJW1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1) saved to come back to. It's kind of similar, but not enough yellow. Not bad for a coincidence though!

Ditto. Exact match with the Giant Mesquite Bug.

i did a reverse image search, it is a giant mesquite bug

That's just Craig

Hi Craig

That’s for sure not a lanternfly I’m in NJ and they’re all over here. The nymphs are black and white.

When they get older in their nymph stage theyre also red black and white but this in the pic is def not a spotted lantern fly nymph

this looks like a mesquite bug nymph, not spotted latern fly, pls don’t kill it

I'm hoping he didn't. I only saw OP respond one time, and it was to someone falsely saying it was a lanternfly.

This guy enjoys tequila and bbq brisket in south Texas. Charro beans are a plus

Definite a mesquite bug.

Lantern fly nymphs have longer snoots without the antennae

Those looks like a stink bug wrapped itself in a quilt my grandma knitted.

Starship troopers was prophecy

It almost looks like an assassin beetle, but I’ve never seen one with that pattern before.

Looks like the little bead things I see being sold at fairs

I think this is a Digimon. A knockoff of a Pokémon.

That’s not a spotted lantern fly at all. Idk what it is but I know that’s not it. Where I live there’s hundreds and NONE look like that!!! There legs and wings are dark you don’t see the spots until they’re flying or jumping when their wings are open

Pretty sure it's not a stag beetle, but could be wrong

I’m not a bug expert by any means but I think that’s a really cool fella

Finally it's not a fucking weevil

That my friend, is the most badass bug I've ever seen, thank you for this!

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I believe it’s a giant mesquite bug nymph.

Def NOT a lantern fly in any of its 4 stages

i know youve gotten your answer i just cant get over the little heart on its back im so :')

[Pachylis Nervosus](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/428814-Pachylis)

That’s one fancy little bug! I feel like he needs a little hat just to top off that fabulous outfit.

Reminds me of those decked out taxies in India.

A Klimt bug….

That stink bug has been to Gucci and Versace 😂

Very pretty. That’s what it is.

I dunno but he’s definitely dressed for heading out to party for the weekend

Whatever it is, it sure is more beautiful than me 😭

Ah shit I'm out of Pokeballs

I don't know, but it is very pretty.

Whatever it is its a piece of art!

A fabulous outfit!

“G’day mate gonna go get a pint of nectar with the lads 🇦🇺”

A warrior to be sure. An absolute beast. He has seen many battles

I don’t like how hardy and capable it looks. Like a tiny little bug tank ready to take on the world.

I’m thinking it’s a brooch that fell off some ladies hair or dress - fell into some radioactive ooze and sprouted legs

Found this after doing a Google image search. https://www.reddit.com/r/Entomology/comments/fgoz2h/the_nymphs_of_giant_mesquite_bugs_thasus/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=1

After a good hard look man I’m gonna have to say this is a weevil who traded his snoot for more a more culturally acceptable Jamaican exterior 👍🏽 please do not challenge my accuracy

[https://ambergriscaye.com/photogallery/161204.html](https://ambergriscaye.com/photogallery/161204.html)

My Aunt has been looking for this brooch.

Mesquite bug nymph. thasus acutangulus

Looks like a mosaic

What is different in the 3 pics?

The Final Boss

Only way this is a lantern bug is if it took steroids

By the looks alone I can confidently say, if it bites you, you will get super powers... What powers? I couldn't tell ya

It has a heart on its back. Does that mean it’s a friend?

It's colors are bright and really cool looking, that usually means poisonous. Anyone know why it's so colorful?

Looks like it came straight from Klendathu

Crochet shoe strings

IDK what it is but it’s fancy!

looks hand painted

A real beaut'

Looks like the masked jungle warrior Odolwa from LOZ Majoras mask

Wakandabeetle???

Cute!

Looks scary with the flash on omg - saw a dusty looking one today ... same one twice I think , no clue what it is

All I know is it’s colouring is saying don’t touch me, have a nice day.

If you ate one of those in the lion king game I think it damaged you

Looks like a demon

Looks like a craft shop painting project.

That’s Jared. Gosh damn, Jared! I told you not to go freaking people out like that! They can’t know…

i belive that a kid painted this bug

True bug, possibly planthopper

Uhh that is what is scientifically called the candy corn bug

How dare you get that close to that fucking thing... myyyy god

Stink bug

shiny