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Definitely an immature lady beetle -- tho, not sure which one, but
definitely a good bug. Suzy O, Wisconsin, Zone 5 "Anonny Moose" wrote in message ... Looks like a lady beetle larvae to me. Karen "DigitalVinyl" wrote in message ... http://members.aol.com/digitalvinyl66/GrapeBug.jpg Been finding this guy on my grape vines... Friend or Foe?? DiGiTAL ViNYL (no email) Zone 6b/7, Westchester Co, NY, 1 mile off L.I.Sound 3rd year gardener http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/royalf...=/2055&.src=ph |
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"Anonny Moose" wrote in message ... "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote in message ... Bourne Identity wrote: On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 11:42:14 -0400, "Paul E. Lehmann" opined: DigitalVinyl wrote: http://members.aol.com/digitalvinyl66/GrapeBug.jpg Been finding this guy on my grape vines... Friend or Foe?? DiGiTAL ViNYL (no email) Zone 6b/7, Westchester Co, NY, 1 mile off L.I.Sound 3rd year gardener http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/royalf...=/2055&.src=ph Could be a species of Leafhopper. If that is what it is, grapevines can tolerate populations of up to 15 leafhoppers per leaf with little or no economic damage. No it isn't. Why answer when you aren't certain? It happens to be the larva of one of, if not THE most beneficial insect on the planet, the ladybeetle. Victoria Well, EXCUSE ME, Victoria. I had no idea there were so many lady bug experts on this news group. I merely tried to find the closest look alike in my copy of the Midwest Small Fruit Pest Management Handbook. Of course lady bug larva are not in the book. By the way, is there a difference in larva of the common lady bug and the Asian Lady beetle? The Asian Lady Beetle can RUIN a whole fermentation by releasing a smell when crushed that can not be cured. Thank you for educating me on lady bug larva. The larvae of the different lady beetles is indeed different and the one in question appears to be the Asian lady beetle. The Asian adult releases a bitter tasting and foul smelling liquid, which is actually the beetle's blood, from its legs as a defensive action. So you'd definitely want to make sure you don't have these lady beetles in your fruit at harvest. Because of the bitter tasting/foul-smelling liquid? If not, why would they be a problem? Suzy O, Zone 5, Wisconsin |
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