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Old 12-05-2012, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Christina Websell View Post
There was a green insect that hopped out then. It was similar to a
springtail but much much bigger, and it jumped like it was in the Olympics
when I tried to get it.
Is this my pea chewer?
That sounds like a thrip. No, it's not your pea chewer. It's another sap sucker, nowhere near as prolific as aphids, but won't keep still for you to squash them.

In your situation, I might talk to your cat. Quite a few cats like young peas, and pea shoots taste very similar.
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