On Mon, 09 Dec 2002 16:56:19 GMT, Karen Kay wrote:

My hibiscus is getting ready to flower again, but the buds are
covered with little black bugs (maybe 1/16" long). I sprayed
insectidal soap, and that cut the number of bugs by half. Any other
ideas?

Ladybugs! A nice little chart on beneficials
http://www.cortesia.org/publications...ts/insects.pdf