eggplant problems, pepper growing slowly - Page 2

clkeiper · June 6, 2014

You won't notice the flea beetles. they are called flea bettles because they move so fast you don't even see them. the are tiny and black and any movement will cause them to spring away from the leaf as you approach the plants never getting a glimpse of the culprit. I have never seen any stink bugs on the plants in my garden, so I would never think of them first. I am not even sure if they chew on anything, do they? I have never noticed mandibles on them...I'll have to check the next time I smoosh one

June 6, 2014	#16
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	You won't notice the flea beetles. they are called flea bettles because they move so fast you don't even see them. the are tiny and black and any movement will cause them to spring away from the leaf as you approach the plants never getting a glimpse of the culprit. I have never seen any stink bugs on the plants in my garden, so I would never think of them first. I am not even sure if they chew on anything, do they? I have never noticed mandibles on them...I'll have to check the next time I smoosh one __________________ carolyn k