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| Author: | afiggi [ Tue May 10, 2011 10:44 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Insect Identification Help | ||
 I need help to identify this insect. Found on my squash plants. Would like to know if I should leave them alone or to kill them, organically of course.
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| Author: | Love My Garden! [ Tue May 10, 2011 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Insect Identification Help |
It is a leaf-footed bug nymph, and it is definitely a foe. You can use properly diluted orange oil to kill them, and you can -- and should -- crush them (adults and nymphs) whenever you find them. Here is more info: http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/aimg65.html There are hundreds of different kinds of leaf-footed bugs, but all are leaf chewers. One note, get familiar with your predatory bugs: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/NE/assassin_bugs.html as the nymphs of assassin bugs have somewhat the same body shape (but different coloring) as the leaf-footed bugs. |
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| Author: | sandih [ Wed May 11, 2011 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Insect Identification Help |
There's also an organic spray called Spinosad. It only kills what chews on the leaves so it will not harm beneficials or bees. |
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| Author: | afiggi [ Thu May 12, 2011 8:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Insect Identification Help |
 Thank you so much for your help I really appreciate your knowledge and especially the generous sharing of it. Again thanks a bunch.
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