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Are these ticks? #932492

Asked May 21, 2026, 12:05 PM EDT

Can you please review my photos and tell me if these bugs are small ticks? Thank you.

Jackson County Oregon

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Joanne

These are not ticks. They are newly hatch Hemipteran often called ‘True Bugs’ They are often plant feeders.

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An Ask Extension Expert Replied May 21, 2026, 12:33 PM EDT

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Are these ticks? #932492

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