Whituslinus variety "ziggus zaggus", is definitely a good bug.




On Thu, 22 May 2003 22:09:17 -0400, "Judy and Dave G"
wrote:

Hello Garden Friends

OK. I have been seeing these darn spiders for years. Have researched on
the web, in my bug books, at the library. I don't think I know how to find
bug names. } Sorry, I don't know digital, so no pictures. But here's
the description.

This spider (?) has a body that is round and flat, about 1/8 to 3/16 inches.
The coloring of the entire spider is an off white. There is a design on the
body of a kinda pear shaped ziggy zaggy white line with a couple white dots.
The background of the body color is a light off greenish/grayish color. The
general shape of the spider(?) is that of a daddy long legs spider. The
legs are about 1 inch in length and very slender. Definitely looks like 8
legs. And 2 antennae.

These spiders(?) are all over my plants. Strawberries, petunias, pentas,
elm tree bark, butterfly bush. Not on hostas or perennial geraniums.

Sorry for the childish representation but I am not sure if they are a good
bug or a bad bug?

Thanks.

Judy






"Nature, left alone, is in perfect balance.
Harmful insects and plant diseases are always present,
but do not occur in nature to an extent which requires the use of poisonous chemicals.
The sensible approach to disease and insect control is to grow sturdy crops in a healthy environment."

Masanobu Fukuoka, One Straw Revolution--1978