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Identifying a possible pest......
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I'm trying to identify a beetle or some kind of insect I found in my garden as I'd like to know if it's a pest or not as I am a keen gardener. I've tried searching the net but with no luck, if anyone thinks they can help me, let me know and maybe I can send a photo of the little creature I've taken with my digital camera. Or maybe someone can point me in the direction of a good website for this kind of thing. Thanks for any help. |
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Jaffa wrote:
Hi. I'm trying to identify a beetle or some kind of insect I found in my garden as I'd like to know if it's a pest or not as I am a keen gardener. I've tried searching the net but with no luck, if anyone thinks they can help me, let me know and maybe I can send a photo of the little creature I've taken with my digital camera. Or maybe someone can point me in the direction of a good website for this kind of thing. Thanks for any help. If you like you can post it here http://groups.msn.com/STEPHENJAYSPLACE/yourspace.msnw then come back to the news group and tell them where it is. Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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"Jaffa" wrote in message ... Hi. I'm trying to identify a beetle or some kind of insect I found in my garden as I'd like to know if it's a pest or not as I am a keen gardener. I've tried searching the net but with no luck, if anyone thinks they can help me, let me know and maybe I can send a photo of the little creature I've taken with my digital camera. Or maybe someone can point me in the direction of a good website for this kind of thing. Thanks for any help. I had a similar post not long ago and these sites were recommended to me. http://www.fotopic.net/ http://www.photobox.co.uk/ http://community.webshots.com The last one is the one I used and found it fine Shan |
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I found a picture of the little critter
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/imagegal/...tink_bug_adult ..html They seem to originate from America, and as I live in the UK I don't know if it's strange to have one over here. Thanks for your help........ "shannie" wrote in message ... "Jaffa" wrote in message ... Hi. I'm trying to identify a beetle or some kind of insect I found in my garden as I'd like to know if it's a pest or not as I am a keen gardener. I've tried searching the net but with no luck, if anyone thinks they can help me, let me know and maybe I can send a photo of the little creature I've taken with my digital camera. Or maybe someone can point me in the direction of a good website for this kind of thing. Thanks for any help. I had a similar post not long ago and these sites were recommended to me. http://www.fotopic.net/ http://www.photobox.co.uk/ http://community.webshots.com The last one is the one I used and found it fine Shan |
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Identifying a possible pest......
"Jaffa" wrote in message ... I found a picture of the little critter http://www.ent.iastate.edu/imagegal/...tink_bug_adult .html They seem to originate from America, and as I live in the UK I don't know if it's strange to have one over here. Thanks for your help........ "shannie" wrote in message ... "Jaffa" wrote in message ... Hi. I'm trying to identify a beetle or some kind of insect I found in my garden as I'd like to know if it's a pest or not as I am a keen gardener. I've tried searching the net but with no luck, if anyone thinks they can help me, let me know and maybe I can send a photo of the little creature I've taken with my digital camera. Or maybe someone can point me in the direction of a good website for this kind of thing. Thanks for any help. In the UK we know them as Shield Bugs for very obvious reasons. Many species, some are leaf eaters but I have never known them to do any significant damage to garden plants. The name Stink Bug is also appropriate - our cats tell us the bugs have have a very nasty smell. Rod |
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Also available in green.
I've never noticed any damage caused by them. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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"David Hill" wrote in news:bfmqo4
: Also available in green. I've never noticed any damage caused by them. I have a couple of times noticed some damage where a shield bug seems to have decided to take up residence in a particularly small and fragile pot- plant (where you notice the impact). One was munching a small ivy-leaf geranium cutting this spring, for example. I usually just encourage them into the hedge (where anything that will assist my pruning efforts is more than welcome!) : they are far too pretty to stomp, and as you say, don't seem very hungry. Can these genetic engineers not set their minds to a slug that will only eat hedging plants? Much more useful than pesticide-resistant maize! Victoria |
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Thanks for the info everyone.
:-) "Victoria Clare" wrote in message 0.10... "David Hill" wrote in news:bfmqo4 : Also available in green. I've never noticed any damage caused by them. I have a couple of times noticed some damage where a shield bug seems to have decided to take up residence in a particularly small and fragile pot- plant (where you notice the impact). One was munching a small ivy-leaf geranium cutting this spring, for example. I usually just encourage them into the hedge (where anything that will assist my pruning efforts is more than welcome!) : they are far too pretty to stomp, and as you say, don't seem very hungry. Can these genetic engineers not set their minds to a slug that will only eat hedging plants? Much more useful than pesticide-resistant maize! Victoria |
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