something eating orchid buds
 

Hi all,

Something's been eating a few small orchid buds and I've noticed an odd
insect--not sure if it's the culprit. It's a grey-brown crab-like thing
about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in size, sort of like a little stocky spider
that's decided to rise up on it's legs. I've seen them a couple times
now lurking around buds or flowers. The plants have been outside, so I
don't think it's an orchid pest per se. Tried google but couldn't find it.

Is this the culprit or something benign? If it's a likely culprit, how
do I get rid of them?

THanks,

Janet

something eating orchid buds
 

insect--not sure if it's the culprit. It's a grey-brown crab-like thing
about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in size, sort of like a little stocky spider

I think they call these cinch bugs. I did not think they go after buds. You
could also have problems with crickets at this time of year.

something eating orchid buds
 

insect--not sure if it's the culprit. It's a grey-brown crab-like thing
about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in size, sort of like a little stocky spider

I think they call these cinch bugs. I did not think they go after buds. You
could also have problems with crickets at this time of year.

something eating orchid buds
 

Thanks for the suggestion. Found a picture of a cinch bug. That's not
it. It's a funny little thing. Imagine a small stocky spider and now
have it sort of raise itself up on its legs, putting the legs under the
body so that it's almost taller than it is wide. Of course, it is small
and it hides, so it's not possible to see it real clearly.

Janet

TRAINMAN9 wrote:

insect--not sure if it's the culprit. It's a grey-brown crab-like thing
about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in size, sort of like a little stocky spider


I think they call these cinch bugs. I did not think they go after buds. You
could also have problems with crickets at this time of year.

something eating orchid buds
 

Thanks for the suggestion. Found a picture of a cinch bug. That's not
it. It's a funny little thing. Imagine a small stocky spider and now
have it sort of raise itself up on its legs, putting the legs under the
body so that it's almost taller than it is wide. Of course, it is small
and it hides, so it's not possible to see it real clearly.

Janet

TRAINMAN9 wrote:

insect--not sure if it's the culprit. It's a grey-brown crab-like thing
about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in size, sort of like a little stocky spider


I think they call these cinch bugs. I did not think they go after buds. You
could also have problems with crickets at this time of year.

something eating orchid buds
 

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 13:10:34 -0400, Janet Price
wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion. Found a picture of a cinch bug. That's not
it. It's a funny little thing. Imagine a small stocky spider and now
have it sort of raise itself up on its legs, putting the legs under the
body so that it's almost taller than it is wide. Of course, it is small
and it hides, so it's not possible to see it real clearly.

Janet

If you have grasshoppers they love Orchid buds, leaves, anything.
They can even eat a hard leathery catt leaf when they are half
grown. It is about time for some of the early ones to be 1 inch
but you might still find small ones. They are very hard to find
in the collection and 1 can do so much damage you would swear it
was a heard that had gone thru.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

something eating orchid buds
 

Janet Price wrote in
:

Hi all,

Something's been eating a few small orchid buds and I've noticed an
odd insect--not sure if it's the culprit. It's a grey-brown crab-like
thing about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in size, sort of like a little stocky
spider that's decided to rise up on it's legs. I've seen them a
couple times now lurking around buds or flowers. The plants have been
outside, so I don't think it's an orchid pest per se. Tried google
but couldn't find it.

Is this the culprit or something benign? If it's a likely culprit,
how do I get rid of them?

THanks,

Janet



I checked some urls that I have and didn't find anything on the bug you
mention. however my guess is that you have a slug they hide in the media in
the daytime and chomp away at night and they come in all sizes.
here's some of the info I have

http://nathist.sdstate.edu/orchids/Pests/pests.htm
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/...0/article.html
http://www.orchid.org.uk/orchidproblems.htm

hope it helps

something eating orchid buds
 

It sounds like snails or slugs to me, too. Seedlings, new shoots, and buds
(soft tissue) are especially vunerable to snails and slugs. Use a small granule
type of snail/slug formula like That's It. Snail formulas for vegetables seem
to take a toll on orchids should the substance get into the crown.

.. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html

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dusty wrote:

Janet Price wrote in
:

Hi all,

Something's been eating a few small orchid buds and I've noticed an
odd insect--not sure if it's the culprit. It's a grey-brown crab-like
thing about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in size, sort of like a little stocky
spider that's decided to rise up on it's legs. I've seen them a
couple times now lurking around buds or flowers. The plants have been
outside, so I don't think it's an orchid pest per se. Tried google
but couldn't find it.

Is this the culprit or something benign? If it's a likely culprit,
how do I get rid of them?

THanks,

Janet



I checked some urls that I have and didn't find anything on the bug you
mention. however my guess is that you have a slug they hide in the media in
the daytime and chomp away at night and they come in all sizes.
here's some of the info I have

http://nathist.sdstate.edu/orchids/Pests/pests.htm
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/...0/article.html
http://www.orchid.org.uk/orchidproblems.htm

hope it helps

something eating orchid buds
 

Most slug and snail killers such as Ortho Bug-Geta Snail & Slug Killer
contain 2% Metaldehyde, 5% Carbaryl which is toxic to orchids if too much
is applied it also Kills pets and other mammals, too.

iron phosphate contained in brands such as Sluggo is Biodegradable and is
non toxic. Lowes caries a brand that is cheaper than Sluggo just read the
label just look for the ingrediant iron phosphate.