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These fuzzy white bugs are all over my pepper plants. They are definitely a beneficial bug since they have an appetite for aphids and possibly whiteflies. I watched them for a while today as they went about their business eating aphids.They appear to be the larval stage of some unknown (to me) bug. Now I'm curious as to their correct common and possibly scientific name. After watching them for a bit, I think an apt name would be "aphid terrier", since they will grab an aphid and shake it from side to side the way a terrier would shake a rat. Cool to watch! Since the largest ones are at most only about 3/32" long, it was hard to get a sharp photo of them even with my camera at the macro setting. Hopefully, one of you can identify these guys. Paul
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