What bug is this?

dsmer

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Google “ladybug pupa” and see if it matches what you saw it’s hard to tell from your picture
 

RunningAmok

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That may be a baby ladybug. When there young they look like this
Thanks man that was a relief. Yup it's a baby ladybug. I released over 3000 ladybugs this last 2 weeks so makes sense! Glad at least to see good bugs! But got another problem, found these bastards on my lower leaves on almost every plant. You have any idea what they are?
 

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dsmer

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Thanks man that was a relief. Yup it's a baby ladybug. I released over 3000 ladybugs this last 2 weeks so makes sense! Glad at least to see good bugs! But got another problem, found these bastards on my lower leaves on almost every plant. You have any idea what they are?

Those look like aphids possibly. Also looks like an ant in there which makes sense as ants drink the “dew” aphids leave behind. Ladybugs luckily eat aphids
 

RunningAmok

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Those look like aphids possibly. Also looks like an ant in there which makes sense as ants drink the “dew” aphids leave behind. Ladybugs luckily eat aphids
Thank god it's only aphids! I was completely freaking out today especially only about 2-3 weeks left till harvest!
 

dsmer

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Should I release more lady bugs or just start smashing them?
More ladybugs can’t hurt I guess but I would try to remove as many of them by hand is possible. I think even a small blast if water can remove them but I haven’t tried it
 
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