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Beetle ID
Pulling weeds from around my peas today and
saw a beetle that I had never seen before. (probably because I'm new to veg growing) It was green, about the same shade of green as the peas, about 10mm across and very flat, looked a bit like a tiny green crab. Anyone recognise the description ?? Wally |
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On 12 Sep, 22:07, "Wally" wrote:
Pulling weeds from around my peas today and saw a beetle that I had never seen before. (probably because I'm new to veg growing) It was green, about the same shade of green as the peas, about 10mm across and very flat, looked a bit like a tiny green crab. Anyone recognise the description ?? There's the green veg bug or stink bug - is this the bug you saw? See below:- http://www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/general1.htm |
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"Wally" wrote in message ... Pulling weeds from around my peas today and saw a beetle that I had never seen before. (probably because I'm new to veg growing) It was green, about the same shade of green as the peas, about 10mm across and very flat, looked a bit like a tiny green crab. Anyone recognise the description ?? Wally Tortoise Beetle? Mike -- www.rneba.org.uk for the latest pictures of the very first reunion and Inaugural General Meeting. Nothing less than a fantastic success. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy www.rneba.org.uk to find your ex-Greenie mess mates www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added regularly "Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will have a Stand |
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There's the green veg bug or stink bug - is this the bug you saw? See below:- http://www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/general1.htm No the one I saw had a much rounder body and looked like it had two pinchers in the front, very much like a tiny crab. Wally |
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Tortoise Beetle? Mike Did a Google for Tortoise Beetle, not that one. Wally |
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"Wally" wrote .. Pulling weeds from around my peas today and saw a beetle that I had never seen before. (probably because I'm new to veg growing) It was green, about the same shade of green as the peas, about 10mm across and very flat, looked a bit like a tiny green crab. Anyone recognise the description ?? Green Beetles... Rose Chafer Tortoise Beetle Mint Leaf Beetle But I suspect a Green Shield Bug (Palomena prasina) -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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"Wally" wrote in message ... Pulling weeds from around my peas today and saw a beetle that I had never seen before. (probably because I'm new to veg growing) It was green, about the same shade of green as the peas, about 10mm across and very flat, looked a bit like a tiny green crab. Anyone recognise the description ?? Wally Shield bugs are green and flat and 10mm across. Was it shield shaped? mark |
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"Mark" wrote in message ... "Wally" wrote in message ... Pulling weeds from around my peas today and saw a beetle that I had never seen before. (probably because I'm new to veg growing) It was green, about the same shade of green as the peas, about 10mm across and very flat, looked a bit like a tiny green crab. Anyone recognise the description ?? Wally Shield bugs are green and flat and 10mm across. Was it shield shaped? mark I would have said more round than shield shape, I could be wrong. If it was a Shield bug, are they a bad thing to have on peas?? Wally |
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On 13 Sep, 14:04, "Wally" wrote:
I would have said more round than shield shape, I could be wrong. If it was a Shield bug, are they a bad thing to have on peas?? There's lots of varieties of shield green bugs, green bugs, flat green bugs, some have the same shape but also comes in green or yellow (however I can't find one with pinchers at the front - are you close to the sea?!). Apparently shield bugs do not cause major damage to plants - they lay their eggs under the leaves and control is not necessary. I'm however a bit confused - I'm wondering if this is the same as the stink bug!? The stink bug suck the sap of plants but there again it is not a major cause for alarm. I remember stink bugs in my childhood - their name (in French) were used as a 'swearing' word, an expression of annoyance:- 'punnaise' ) |
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